Books Reviews
The mystery of the ivory charm book
I have read the book —˜The mystery of the ivory charm’ written by Carolyn Keene. This book is one among the Nancy Drew series. This book is quite interesting. The story line is good and the way the author has written it is also good. As usual, Nancy shows …
Bobby Brewster’s Typewriter book
Bobby Brewster’s Typewriter is an entry in the series of children’s story books by H. E. Todd. These used to be extremely popular a few decades ago, and when I was growing up I remember having several of them and reading them quite a bit, but I will confess …
The Real James Herriot A Memoir of My Father
Many people have probably heard of James Herriot and the wonderful books that he has written. However, what some people probably do not know is that this was a pen name that he used to avoid any chance of what could be construed as advertising for his office located …
Nightwing: Year One Graphic Novel
Nightwing: Year One is a graphic novel by Chuck Dixon and Scot Beatty and illustrated by Scott McDaniel. It tells the story of how Robin, also known as Dick Grayson, leaves behind the old persona and becomes Nightwing after being “fired” by Batman after he botches a mission. …
Down the Nile by Rosemary Mahoney
I really enjoy reading travel books sometimes so I was really pleased to find Rosemary Mahoney’s travelogue “Down the Nile.” The premise of the book is that Rosemary wanted to row a boat down the Nile, that is from south to north. In the book Rosemary tries to overcome …
Sherlock Holmes : A Slight Trick of Mind Pengarang
There are many writers who try to take advantage of the fame name Sherlock Holmes for his own glory and not to remember Sherlock Holmes. Sherlockian, fans of Sherlock Holmes, The detective wanted to act again, then they will make a detective story that remains based on the character …
Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health
I have to admit that I am currently reviewing a book that I did not finish. I tried to. Really, I did. But I couldn’t.
I’m an open-minded fellow. While I think that Scientology is a brainwashing cult (The whole Tom Cruise/Katie Holmes fiasco is an …
The Secret of the Growing Gold by Bram Stoker
The first time I read Bram Stoker’s short story The Secret of the Growing Gold, I stopped halfway through because it was confusing me. I had expected a tale of horror and I was instead getting a tale of scandal.
However, once I did read it throughout, I found it …
Lady Chatterley’s Lover
Lady Chatterley’s Lover is a literary novel famous, now has become a novel classic. This novel was written by D.H. Lawrence who came from England and was first published in 1928. This novel became controversial, because description of sex between two people which different social strata so vulgar. That …
Grounds For Love by Maureen Mackey
Grounds For Love is a nice, good book for the soul and written by Maureen Mackey. This book is about a romantic comedy that I could see somewhere in theaters as well. Jenny Vaugh is a very highly-spirited and independent woman and she has her own desktop …
The Minimalist Cleaning Method by Annie Jean Brewer book
The Minimalist Cleaning Method by Annie Jean Brewer is an e-book all about cleaning with minimal supplies and expense. Ms. Brewer outlines recipes and methods that she uses in her own life. I sat down and read the book in a single day, even though I had the …
Dead Ringer by Lisa Scottoline
This is the first book that I’ve read by this author. I really liked the way she developed the characters. I even had sympathy for the evil twin sister at the end. It takes a good author to make you care about the villains. I thought I had Roberts …
Cesar’s Way by Cesar Milan book
I actually read this book after reading his second book. I thought that from the title it was more of a biography and not necessarily about the dogs. In Be the Pack Leader, he makes several references to this book so I gave in and got one. The first …
Death Watch by Jack Cavanaugh and Jerry Kuiper
I really enjoy Christian fiction. I like mystery and suspense as well. Recently I finished reading Death Watch by Jack Cavanaugh and Jerry Kuiper. Death Watch is a Christian fiction novel. It is about a woman reporter who is covering a story on death watch …
The Call of the Wild, novel by Jack London
I started reading Jack London’s book a couple of days ago, and the first, after the introduction about the author, was the story “The Call of the Wild.” It was about the dog Buck who knew the world in all its glory.
Jack London is one of the few writers …
Sweet Valley’s The Unicorn Club: Kimberly Rides Again
This is the eight installment of Sweet Valley’s The Unicorn Club series, and it features Kimberly Haver’s story. Kimberly is a skilled horsewoman ever since she was s child, and this time she’s taking the Unicorns for some fun at a weekend ranch to have some fun and some …
Digital Fortress By Dan Brown book
Dan Brown has done it again with Digital Fortress! This novel kept me glued to its pages for endless hours, and I must admit to being somewhat sad when I completed the read! I found that it provided me with a great activity to look forward to …
Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer
‘Breaking Dawn’ is a satisfying close to the amazing Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer.
As usual, this book presents a roller coaster of emotion. You’re happy then you’re sad, worried then relieved. The twists and turns of the book are in some cases predictable, depending on what experiences you have …
Ultimate X-Men: Hard Lessons book
ULTIMATE X-MEN: Hard Lessons
The downward spiral of the series continues as we get a fairly uneventful collection of recent issues.
What makes this issue even more annoying is the fact that it features the ‘Ultimate’ debut of Lady Deathstrike and the return of Ultimate Juggernaut neither of which are used …
The sign of the twisted candles book
I have read the book —˜The sign of the twisted candles’ by Carolyn Keene. This is one of the books in Nancy Drew series. This is a mystery book and is very interesting. The latter half of the story is more interesting than the former half. I liked this …
Tintin and the Picaros book
On this Tintin adventure book, narrated that his friend, Bianca Castafiore and twin detectives captured by General Tapioca as they do in San Theodoros tour of South America. They put in prison for charges of rebellion to the government. Because of this, Captain Haddock rescue plan Castariofe. At first, …
Entrepreneur Magazine’s Start Your Own Blogging Business
If you are interested in starting a blog to make money, I suggest you read, Entrepreneur Magazine’s Start Your Own Blogging Business. This book is a great resource for beginners. It is a step-by-step guide that will help you from the start your blog to how to …
Five go down to the sea by Enid Blyton
‘Five go down to the sea’ is a book written by Enid Blyton. It is a nice book and is one among the famous five adventure series. The children go off on a trip to Cornwall. They finally reach Tremannon farm in Cornwall, where they had intended to stay. …
Mourn Not Your Dead by Deborah Crombie
Mourn Not Your Dead was written by Deborah Crombie and published by Berkley Publishing Group in 1997 .
The story is riveting but Crombie’s female protagonist got on my nerves Sergeant James, assistant and undecided lover of Superintendent Kincaid. Such a disagreeable specimen so rude …
Alan Greenspan, The Age of Turbulence : Adventures is a New World
Alan Greenspan claimed to have contributed to the economic turmoil that occurred in the U.S. Policy makers in government, economic actors, economic analysts, and anyone, can learn from the strengths and mistakes, to Greenspan. From the book about Alan Greenspan, I became quite understand that the financial crisis in …
Footprints; Scripture with reflections
My Mother in-law gave me this book a year ago as a gift before my husband and I moved out of state. It is put out by Hallmark books and contains many different uplifting scriptures with reflections and best loved poems.
This little book, and it is a little …
Love: Undercover
Love: Undercover is very funny, romantic, hilarious and something that I really love to read by while I drink coffee, tea or just having a nice, light lunch. At first, I thought it’s just going to be another shot at a romantic comedy but failing to deliver; the author …
By Reason of Insanity by Randy Singer
This is one of those books I just love to read period. By Reason of Insanity is a criminal thriller novel written by Randy Singer. The premise kept it interesting for me and I was excited with all the twists in the plot. I like to read crime novels, …
My Sister’s Keeper
I was stunned when I read My Sister’s Keeper by Jodi Picoult. First because I had never heard of the book or its author. Secondly, because this was an outstanding book. So good that I’m tempted to put it in my personal list of bestbooks.
This book tells the story …
I See London, novel by Chanel Cleeton (International School #1)
I See London by Chanel Cleeton it’s a little bit hard to review for me, and that’s because there were moments in this story where I was really enjoying it, others where I thought it was addictive, and others where the leading girl, Maggie, exasperated me with her lack …
Chicken Soup For The Nurse’s Soul
Back in college I was really thinking if I should pursue Nursing as my course. In those days I was very much stressed with Academics and hospital life too. As I was looking for answers I came across a book entitled Chicken Soup for the Nurse’s Soul. I have …
The Undomesticated Goddess by Sophie Kinesella
Sophie Kinesella is the type of writer that can make you really believe in the characters she creates. I first found one of her books completely by accident. I was looking for a good chick lit book that I could read quickly. I picked up Confessions of a Shopaholic, …
The Black Echo: A murder mystery by Michael Connelly
This police detective story was Michael Connelly’s first published novel and introduced the world to Los Angeles police detective Harry Bosch. It is remarkably sure-footed for a first novel, with a great central character obsessed with solving a murder which at first appeared to be an open-and-shut case of …
Siege HC, Comic Book
After the Secret Invasion Brian Michael Bendis set up what was to be the next big Marvel even, Siege. The Siege storyline lasted for four issues and branched off into almost every other Marvel ongoing series. What bothers me the most is the main story was four issues and …
How to Be Famous by Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt book
This was such a terrible book it almost made my eyes bleed. Here you have two of the most annoying celebrities Hollywood has to offer, Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt writing a how to book on how to be famous. Sounds like a joke right? Well …
Jane Eyre
‘Jane Eyre’ reflects Charlotte Bronte’s own independent spirit, but also her desire to be loved and appreciated as a woman and as a human being. Poor yet spiritually rich, plain yet beautiful inside, Jane Eyre is, in many ways, a Cinderella of the Victorian times.
In a world where women’s …
The Greatest Salesman in the World, book by Og Mandino
I have read the book —˜The Greatest Salesman in the World’ written by Og Mandino. This book is quite interesting to read. However, I cannot say it is very helpful and that is because it is very difficult to follow. I have read several other books on how to …
Princess Diaries by Meg Cabot
Do transformations happen in just a flick of a magic wand like Fairy Godmother did to Cinderella? That is what the “Princess Diaries” series by Meg Cabot is trying to answer.
It tells the story of an awkward freshman, Mia Thermopolis, who grew up with some-kind-of-eccentric people in a …
Programming in Objective-C
Programming in Objective-C Is a book that is aimed at people who intend purely to learn the language. Objective-C is normally 99% linked with Cocoa development in Mac OS X, this book offers no information on how to implement this language with Cocoa.
If you are already good with Cocoa …
The Tipping Point Book
The Tipping Point is the second book already of Malcolm Gladwell. This self-help book is a very good read. I’ve always loved and admired the logic of Malcolm Gladwell. He has a way of explaining things that’s very easy to understand.
This book basically talks of a social phenomenon …
The Scent Of Shadows by Vicki Petterson
The scent of Shadows is a really interesting novel writtin by Vicki Petterson. The story is about a female photographer who lives in Las Vegas. Her past haunts her as she was raped when she was 16. Little does she know shes about to be sucked into a world …
Multimedia and Web design by Vikas Gupta
Multimedia and Web design by Vikas Gupta is a wonderful book for all the web creators. The authour have enough experience in the animation field to write about Multimedia. It’s definitely fantastic to see if your website contains Graphics and animation to attract the users. So …
The Craft of Baking by Karen DeMasco and Mindy Fox
One gift I really find very useful for a mother like me whose one passion is Baking is this book: The Craft of Baking: Cakes, Cookies, and other Sweets with Ideas of Inventing your own (Hardcover) by Karen DeMasco and Mindy Fox. A beloved friend gave this book to …
The Darker Side by Cody McFadyen book
FBI Special Agent Smoky Barrett and her team, are called to investigate on a murder committed in the middle of a flight from Texas to Virginia. The investigation develops within a religious background and it will force Smoky to face the ghosts that torment her and to reconsider her …
Baby Einstein Alphabooks
These books are just one of the many, many Baby Einstein products on the market today. The Baby Einstein company is now very well known with parents as their products are great for young children. This book set is no different - both my children love these …
A Season’s Fame book
A Season’s Fame is a slim paperback book dealing with the Clifton College schoolboy A. E. J. Collins, who in 1899 scored 628 not out in a house match, the highest individual score ever recorded in the sport of cricket. The book is written by Derek Winterbottom for the …
Daredevil Issue 296
Daredevil issue 296 is a big mess. I hated this issue, written by D.G. Chichester and penciled by Ron Garney, published by Marvel Comics in 1991.
I will start with the art. The art is generic with little style to set it apart from other work. The …
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte (book)
“Jane Eyre” by Charlotte Bronte is one of my all time favorite books, almost entirely because of the title heroine. I love her self worth. Even though she thinks of herself as poor and unattractive, she still thinks she matters. I like her moral courage. …
Deepsix by Jack McDevitt
This is without doubt the best book in the Priscilla Hutchins series by author Jack McDevitt. I love it because it is has a very original plot plus lots of excitement and suspense. This book just keeps moving and doesn’t let up until the very end.
The story is …
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