Books Reviews
I am Number Four by Pittacus Lore book
Recently, I read a book titled: “I am Number Four” written by Pittacus Lore, which was a major motion picture released in my country. Loving science fiction and fantasy novels, I was drawn into the book easily and was impressed by the strong visual descriptions, the rather unique plot …
The Allure of Dean Harper, novel by R.S. Grey
For me, R.S Grey’s books are always really fun and entertaining to read. It never seems to be a boring moment in her books and they always leave me very satisfied when I finished them. They’re the type of books that keeps you laughing like crazy with the funny …
When the Wind Blows by James Patterson
This is one of the best books I ever read by the bestselling author James Patterson. It is the story of Max, a genetically modified girl who escapes from a clandestine laboratory in the wilderness of Colorado. She is then discovered and cared by Frannie O’Neill, the local vet …
Great Health hints and Handy tips
This is a book published by reader’s digest and gives about 4000 handy tips.The health hints are really good.This book gives tips on all day to day daily things we ought to know.How to go on a vaccation,How to travel with children,preparing a living will,Ear injuries …
The Book Theif
This book is with out a doubt the best I have read. I received this book from an aunt as a gift, at first the style The Book Thief confused me but after the first page I was hooked. The Book Thief is the story of Liesel Meminger, …
The Magician by Michael Scott book
This book is a continuation of the series Nicholas Flammel written by Michael Scott. The first book titled The Alchemist that made a lot of fans fascinated. This story continues after Sophie and her colleagues managed to escape from Dr. Dee. Sophie who has been trained magic, managed to …
Makeup Your Mind by Francois Nars
I love this book, Makeup Your Mind by Francois Nars. Reading this, I have a very great insight on the before and after of a make-up and this is especially handy because I’m always looking forward to having a perfect made-up face. I love experimenting with make-up and …
SVU: The Price Of Love (Book)
This book is the second part of Jessica Wakefield’s dilemma with bad boy Clay DiPalma, and together they want to frame and catch Clay DiPalma in the act for giving Jessica’s best friend Isabelle Ricci a drug at a fraternity party, causing her to jump off the building and …
The 6th Target by James Patterson
My brother loves reading books by James Patterson, and so does my boyfriend. Both of them have a copy of this book, The 6th Target, and I just don’t get what is so fun about this book. Hence, I’ve started reading and have had good reviews about …
Timothy’s Files by Lawrence Sanders
Timothy’s Files was written by Lawrence Sanders. (published by New English Library in 1988)
I didn’t realize I’m going to enjoy this book so much I actually spent the whole night just reading it. The author had created a truly sad but likeable character, in Timothy Cone, …
Making Your Money Work book
As a project employee and former OFW, I am currently looking for some ways to be financially secure, now or in the future.
This book is written by Francisco J. Colayco, a financial advisor, Ph.D, and an entrepreneur.
This teaches you financial literacy in a simple, basic, no-nonsense discussion. It is …
The King of Torts
‘The King of Torts’ is a novel written by John Grisham (who is one of my favourite authors). It is a skillfuly written novel which higlights the way man\’s mind works. No matter how much wealth a person amasses, he still desires to have more. The book speaks of …
Tigana by Guy Gavriel Kay
Tigana by Guy Gavriel Kay is oneof his earlier books, following in the success of his Finovar Tapestry trilogy. Unlike his later novels, Tigana is based less strongly on historical precedents, with only a resemblance to Italian culture. Tigana also features magic to a greater extent than …
So Like Sleep by Jeremiah Healy
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 …
The Crucible - Arthur Miller
Overview —“ The Crucible, a play by Arthur Miller, is the story of Salem during the time of The Salem Witch Trials. The play focuses on the developing story of a man named John Proctor who has to free his wife Elizabeth from the accusations of the girls in …
If You’ll Be My Valentine by Cynthia Rylant
“If You’ll Be My Valentine” is a children’s book written by Cynthia Rylant and illustrated by Fumi Kosaka. It was published in 2005 by HarperCollins Publishers. It is a cute Valentine’s Day story about a little boy that manages to be sweet without being too sappy. My little …
Children’s Book: Small Sister by Jessica Meserve
Small Sister is a children’s book written and illustrated by Jessica Meserve. It is a newer book, published in 2006. It is a very beautiful little story, and would be perfect for any younger sister who feels overshadowed by an older sister.
Simply put, the artwork in this …
ANYBODY OUT THERE BY Marain Keyes
This one book i can recommend to book lovers out there its called ANYBODY OUT THERE this book is written by Marian Keyes an exceptional well written book which keeps you reading till the very last end i got this book from a freind and boy was it fat …
Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress book
One of China’s history is revealed that less re-education for adolescents. Re-education by sending their teens to villages. Very few books or movies that describe the real system for adolescents and their families. This book is one that successfully describes the experiences of a teenager who does not …
How to Teach Shakespeare: The Shakespeare Wars — Ron Rosenbaum
Teaching English to high-school students is a challenge, no matter how you slice it. You learn very quickly that they are there against their will, and they will take every opportunity to demonstrate how bored they are and how boring you are. Thus, you are met with …
Meeting Melanie by Nancy Garden
This is a book for the pre-teen set. Allie Ward is a 12 year old girl who lives on Seal Island in Maine. Her world has been turned upside-down by the changes in her family. Her Dad is a lobsterman, but has been off …
Verbal workout for the GRE
This book tells you how to face with questions for the GRE. Before I bought this book, I had not idea how to solve the questions on GRE. I did not even know if the tactics existed because GRE is very difficult in terms of vocabulary levels and complexity …
Comic Book Character: The Penguin
The Penguin has always been one of my favorite comic book villians. Oswald Chesterfield Cobblepot is a villian you can understand. He was made fun of as a child. With a name like that, this comes as little surprise. He was short and chubby, and …
Children’s Book: Bossy Bear by David Horvath
“Bossy Bear” is a children’s book by David Horvath. It is new, published in 2007. The book features lots of colorful drawings and I like Horvath’s drawing style, but there is not much substance to the book and I am not sure it teaches a useful lesson.
First, …
The Left Behind Series by Tim F. LaHaye,Jerry B. Jenkins
When the first two books of the Left Behind series had come out, I thought they were very good. I still think they are. A novel showing the end time Biblical prophesies come true, the Rapture of the Church with millions of people vanishing. The book begins with an …
Double Barrel Bibles by Jordan Chaney
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 …
Bear Stays Up for Christmas by Karma Wilson and Jane Chapman book
“Bear Stays Up for Christmas” by Karma Wilson and Jane Chapman is a charming, short Christmas story that tells of a bear that refuses to hibernate so that he can spend Christmas with his forest friends. This is a book that’s definitely geared toward young kids, but adults that …
Deception Point by Dan Brown (Novel)
Deception Point centers on the deathly struggle between good and evil in a political world that has been given the opportunity to exploit an astounding scientific discovery. The novel abounds with superb descriptive prose on decisive moments of life and of death, of truth and of insincerity. The …
Over You by Lucy Diamond
I read Over You by Lucy Diamond and was totally loving it. The cover illustration is just so gorgeous and the character in question, Lucy Diamond is really a nice character to read about. Not only Lucy, but other characters like Nell and also Josie are fun to …
The Watcher by James Howe book
This book is written with great care for a difficult subject, brutal honesty and painstaking beauty. However, it loses a few points because its slimness, design and larger print make it seem like it may be appropriate for a ten or eleven year old, and I don’t personally …
Carrie by Stephen King
Carrie is the first book that Stephen King ever wrote, and when you read it, you can see evidence of his talent. You can tell that he will be a great author, as the foundation is laid for his successful career.
The book is short, much shorter than King’s other …
Blue Like Jazz
I was recently handed a book by the title Blue Like Jazz from a closer friend of mine. After hearing the book was about religion I was less than enthused by the idea of reading it, however once I got past my initial prejudice of the book I found …
The Coming of Abel Behenna by Bram Stoker
Normally, I like Bram Stoker’s books and stories. I’m not sure this was the case with The Coming of Abel Behenna.
I can understand what Stoker was trying to do with this story. It’s a story about love and jealousy. Abel wins the hand of the most beautiful woman in …
The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon
This was an excellent read. I didn’t want this book to end, because it is one of the best I have read in years. It is a wonderful story that has it all: seduction, danger, revenge, romance and mystery. I found this book very diffucult to put down. The …
Dark Summer by Iris Johansen
I do love a good thriller and mystery, and from the description I read, this book should have given me just that. The story started moving pretty quickly, even though I had no clue why the dog that almost died was so important, I didn’t find that out until …
Before I Say Good-bye by Mary Higgins Clark book
Some time ago I ran out of books to read, and then decided to choose one of the novels I had not read before in a bookshelf we have at home. The name of the novel was “Before I Say Goodbye” by the popular suspense author Mary Higgins Clark. …
Hot Item by Riley Nash
Someone borrowed me a nice quarterback novel love book titled Hot Item. This story tells about Sophie Jordan, a co-owner of a Sports Management Agency called The Hot Zone. This novel marks the end of the series of quarterback novel love stories. However, I did not …
Myth-Nomers and Im-Pervections by Robert Asprin
I have recently turned into a big fan of the Myth series by Robert Asprin. Before a few months ago I had never even read one of the books, now I can’t get enough of them. Recently I got my hands on a copy of this little …
My Sister’s Keeper by Jodi Picoult book
I usually don’t read books like this where it is sure to be sad, because I get emotional pretty easily I guess you could say, and I don’t usually enjoy crying when I’m reading. But I when I was at the theaters a few months ago, I saw 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 …
Harry Potter and the Sorcerors Stone
This was the first Harry Potter book that I read and at first I did not like the smart alec little boy. However as I got into the book, the charchter Harry Potter grew on you
I enjoyed how the relationship between Ron, Hermonine and Harry grew. I enjoyed …
Me vs. Me by Sarah Mlynowski
Gabby, the heroine of this book, gets a unique chance to live two lives at once. When she is offered a job of her dreams in another state and a marriage proposal from her boyfriend, she finds making the choice very hard, and wishes on a shooting star that …
The Cash Flow Quadrant by Robert T. Kiyosaki
This books is created by Robert T. Kiyosaki, financial advisors of Bill Gates (the owner Microsoft Corporation). This book writes to achieve financial freedom. In his book, Robert T. Kiyosaki separated people into left-quadrant and right-quadrant. Left quadrant is people who works to get money and in the right …
Be a great parent by Dr.H. Norman Wright
The book ” Be a great parent” by Dr.H. Norman Wright is really a good guiding book for every parent . This book has been written with a Christian background but tells many things about raising a responsible children. It teaches how parentcan remain in …
Gardens of the Moon by Steven Erikson
Gardens of the Moon by Steven Erikson is the first book in his truly remarkable series The Malazan Book of the Fallen. His novels are the only ones that I need to buy as soon as they come out. Most other books I wait until they are …
Extreme Office Crafts book
Extreme Office Crafts, by Jimmy Knight and Tom Chalmers, on first glance looks like quite a bit of fun. I think it’s a really silly little book with funny ideas and a fun rating system for each of the many crafts listed.
It’s subtitled Creative and Devious Ways to Waste …
A Beautiful Mind by Sylvia Nascar
As for the memory whose John Nash is quickest blue field, waist Virginia, it was attached to playing at the house of that grandmother of the United States. That father was the very conservative person, he was not the happy young person. He was born in 1892 of plantation …
Hattie Hippo by Christine Loomis
“Hattie Hippo” is a children’s book written by Christine Loomis and illustrated by Robert Neubecker. It was published by Orchard Books in 2006. The book is really a small collection of short stories about a cute little girl hippo. My daughter loves hippos and liked the book.
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