American on Purpose is funny and self-depricating, but more than that, it’s honest. Through the highs and the lows of milk delivery boy/drummer/stand-up comedian/construction worker/actor/father/writer/recovering alcoholic/late night persona Craig Ferguson’s life so far, he’s managed to hold himself between the lines of raving egomaniacal Mr. Hollywood and humble, hardworking Scotsman; …

What comes to mind when someone thinks of magic? A wizard waving a magic wand and turning lead into gold, or perhaps turning a frog into a prince? Well, that’s fine for some fairy tales, but the land of Xanth is no fairy tale. The book opens up with …

I found this e-book on the Internet at the moment that someone I loved left to work abroad. I was devastated, I didn’t know what to think. I needed something to change my life completely. I didn’t want to give up and I didn’t want to stay indoors waiting …

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Out of Time is a comic book that follows up on the episode “Relics” as well as “Cause and Effect”. I think the comic book story does a superb job of following up on stories that the television show should have, but never …

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 …

Chameleon was written by William X Kienzie (published by First Ballantine Books, 1992)
Besides the intriguing murders, this story provides enlightening information about Catholic parochial schools, how differences of opinions among the clergy could give rise to heated arguments and strong emotions. It also told of the suppressed passions …

If you like engaging science fiction / fantasy written from a strong Christian perspective, check out the Orianus Creation series by D. Shane Burton. Book 1 in the series is titled Black Storm Rising. The plot is too complex to re-tell in a review, and I don’t think I …

My five year old son has been diagnosed with autism and I have been having problems getting services for him. I have called numerous local agencies and due to funding issues the waiting list can vary from six months to two years before he can be seen to …

I have read every book written by Judith Mc Naught and I have done so because her works are really amazing. Every Breath You Take is one of my favorites. I love Kate’s and Mitchell’s characters.
Their love story started which started in Anguilla is very romantic and poginant. …

The Reader’s Digest Complete Guide to Needlework is one of my favorite books and one that I actually purchased for my home use instead of just checking it out from the library. I do not do a lot of needlework but when I do I sometimes need some …

Warren Worthington, III, was one of the original X-Men created in the mid 1960s. He has survived a number of different problems and physical changes over the past forty-five years but has survived in a universe constantly hostile to mutants like himself, although his mutant powers are rather …

I have read the book ‘the 7 habits of highly effective people’ written by Stephen Covey. This is a very good book and the author has explained clearly the habits of effective people.
The main emphasis in this book is how a person can improve his relationship with himself as …

The Marriage Bed is a very delightful story, written by Laura Lee Guhrke. This is a very good author, and her powerful vocabulary takes the breath out of me. She really has some nice amazing words being used, and my English has been improved tremendously just by …

“Of the gifts that we can give, the greatest is to see beauty in each other- in essence, to give beauty to each other. When we give that beauty, we prepare our hearts to receive it back.” This quote embodies the essential theme of this memoir, which is the …

Hold Still written by Nina LaCour is great fiction with difference that it also tells the strength of friendship too. The book narrates the life of Caitlin, as a visual journey. And when I read this I also felt the same thoughts that Caitlin had. The story unveils in …

I bought this book because I have been working on learning to sew. I already can sew a little bit, I just wanted to be able to do other stuff as well, and this book seemed to be a good fit.
Even though the title is Bend the Rules Sewing, …

I had a flick through this book at the library and it seemed quite a funny story. It’s about an Irish lady who decides that her biological clock is ticking a little too quickly for her liking, and that it’s time to have a baby. She thinks …

The author, Jeffrey Archer presents us with a plot about the life of a Polish family immigrating to America and the challenges ahead. In “The Prodigal Daughter” we see how is the fast successful story of a girl named Florentyna from aging to school, youth, marriage, business, politics and …

A good read.. no actually a fantastic read if you are into woman power. This book captures the essence of desperation with fast pacing action. It gives you the feel of what the world would be like if man could control the weather.
In a weird yet wonderful sense …

I first heard about Neil Gaiman from a friend who absolutely loved the Sandman series. I was exposed to his work when I watched the movie adaptation of Stardust which I really liked. I finally got my hands on a copy of one of Gaiman’s works entitled Smoke and …

Prime Suspect was written by Lynda La Plante and published by Dell Publishing in 1993.
Why are ambitious women always depicted as hard and bitchy, when they are just trying to do a job and prove their worth? I’m indeed surprised that a female writer would portray her protagonist …

This was a book which I saw in the library a few days ago, and the cover immediately grabbed my attention. I mean, look at it, it’s so pretty. I had a read of the blurb and then decided that I could definitely spare some time to give it …

When I read the book “The Schoolmaster” by the Caribbean author Earl Lovelace when I was in high school, I found that I wasn’t very interested in reading more of his books since at the time I found his works boring. Thus, I was not too excited to find …

The title of this book, Fahrenheit 451, is a reference to the temperature that makes the paper in the books to burn. This is very related of the story that it talks about, as it speaks of a modern society where it’s not allowed to read books. The main …

People who read this book will either be (i) Rutherfurd fans, (ii) Irish history students or (iii) Random readers of historical fiction.
If you are an existing Rutherfurd fan and enjoyed his earlier books you are going to be disappointed. This latest work is turgid, slow moving and fails to …

When my wife was 16, she was getting her first drivers lesson and nearly got into a wreck. Because of that, she went more than a decade without getting behind the wheel again. So, when she decided to get her license, one of the first things I bought her …

Breaking Dawn is the fourth and last installment of the Twilight Saga Series writtten by the now famous novelist Stephenie Meyer.Just like the first four books,the story revolves around the vampire Edward Cullen and the love of his life, the human Bella Swan.
The Story:
In this book,Bella and Edward are …

Genesis of Shannara: Armageddon’s Children is the unwieldy title of the first volume of Terry Brooks latest installment. I have to admit that I had lost track of his works over the years. I had originally read the Sword of Shannara over twenty years ago when I …

The great book of trains, that is written by Brian Hollingsworth and Arthur Cook, is a book that gives you an in depth look and information about all sorts of locomotives and train Unit from around the world. From the early beginnings of the Iron horse to …

Catching Fire is the second book in the series The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. And boy is it amazing! Catching Fire starts off where The Hunger Games left off, Katniss is back to normal life after she partook in the Hunger Games, at least as normal as someone …

A Horn Book Award title called The Dark Is Rising, written by Susan Cooper, is definitely an interesting read, by far. I love reading books of any genre at all, as long as it is interesting and nice.
This book is about fantasy that may or may not interest …

Michael Pollan is the author of several previous books including the two he’s best known for “The Omnivore’s Dilemma” and “In Defense of Food” and he’s a longtime contributor for the New York Times. Interestingly, Michael Pollan is not a food scientist or a nutritionist or the like, …

Anyone who has travelled to a foreign country and does not fluently speak the language understands the importance of a good phrase book and or dictionary. This book is perfect for taking along with you on your adventure to any French speaking country. I will outline …

Triple Your Reading Speed, By Wade Cutler,is a book that shows you how to read faster. It contains useful eye exercises to expand your vision and increase your reading speed.It also contains many drills for practicing block reading. It includes many comprehension passages followed by multiple choice questions that …

To Kill a Mocking Bird by Harper Lee is Literature Classic. It is an epitome of innocence, southern life, and the injustices of the society, and is full of messages regarding everyday life and our society. I read this book since I was assigned to read it for my …

Two years ago when I was in the college, I have to read computer networks as this was given in my syllabus. This was the first time when I had encountered something like network in my educational career. This made me impatient as it is becoming quite tough to …

In The Professor and the Madman, Winchester tells how a famous dictionary, turns out a lot of contributions of a strange genius who inhabits the mental hospital at Broadmoor Criminal Lunatic Asylum in England. Biography and story of the friendship of two great figures behind the making of the …

If you are interested in traveling to the Philippines for some adventure, this book, Action Asia Adventure Travel Guide to the Philippines is a fairly accurate representation of what this beautiful country composed of more than seven thousand islands can offer a traveler. It is actually a summary of …

Isaac Asimov is one of the most prolific writers the world has ever seen. He is also one of my favorite authors. One of my favorite collections of his work is Magic, which came out shortly after his death. Although not known for his work in …

This Lullaby is a young adult novel written by Sarah Dessen. Sarah Dessen is one of my favorite author of all time. Her works always gives off a calm and comfortable feeling whenever you read them.
This Lullaby is a song written by the main character’s father, who wasn’t …

I am a huge Leonard Cohen fan; I like his music, his poetry and anything else he decides to do. His talent is endless and, in my opinion, ageless. I heard about a book launch party at a book store in Calgary, Alberta, for a book which is a …

Well when I first saw this book on the shelf I went nuts. I knew I had to have it. I have been and always will be a fan of Spider-man for a very long time ever since I was little. At the time I wasn’t looking for a …

Part one in a currently ongoing series by Thomas A Watson, a prolific author of survival novels who has also written the Blue Plague and Forsaken World series.
Its modern-day America on the eve of a financial collapse to dwarf 2008. The disaster starts in Asia, resulting in China …

This is a superb book wrote by Poet Ra.Ravi. This book is published by Jeyachitra, North masi Street, Madurai. The authour organized some of his poems, which he delivered in various literary meetings, public meetings, etc. All the poems are about his favourite famous personalities Poets …

“Christmas Day in the Morning” is a book that was authored by Pearl S. Buck and illustrated by Mark Buehner. This is a great book for both kids and adults and perhaps best when read together. The story this book tells is a simple one, but it’s a story …

Fullmetal Alchemist Manga Volume 2 begins with Ed reporting to Colonel Roy Mustang concerning the events in Liore. Mustang directs them to a bio alchemy expert named Shou Tucker, Ed hopes to find a way to get their bodies back. They go there and meet Shou and …

The Hunger Games was a book I was hesitant to pick up. I hadn’t read a young-adult book in years and they weren’t my thing. After a fair bit of hounding from my nephew I finally decided to give it a try, and I’m very glad I did.
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This movie features Elizabeth winning a summer fellowship in New York to direct her own play and she is convinced this is her calling and must of course go to New York for the entire summer to produce and direct her own play! Her boyfriend (again) Tom Watts already …

The Modern Middle East book is written by Mehran Kamrava. My mother borrowed this from her friend, and she recommended it for my reading, just to have another insight on The Middle East and what has been happening. She told me that it is better to read …

Just for $7.99, and by reading this book written by Robert Kowalski, a heart patient before, I have learnt a great deal, especially in how to jump start my cholesterol reduction. I do not have any heart ailing, and I hope so not for the future, but this …