„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 …

Nobody’s Baby But Mine is a great love novel written by Susan Elizabeth Phillips and in this book, it is about 2 strong willed and level-headed individuals whom have come across their paths.
The story starts off with Dr. Jane Darlington who is a Physics Professor. She is super intelligent …

This book is the beginning of a four part series. Not a general sci-fi book, this book falls under the category of space opera. This means that there are many characters and intertwined story lines with the setting and timeline being very large scale. This book …

Dombey and Son was published under the full title Dealings with the Firm of Dombey and Son: Wholesale, Retail and for Exportation. It tells the story of Dombey, a rich owner of a shipping company. He’s main dream is to have a son that continue the trade. He already …

I checked this book out for fun yesterday. Basically it’s an amusing quiz that you can take to see if your cat has psychic powers. Yes, I really don’t believe in psychic powers and you don’t have to either, but its still fun to add up the numbers and …

“Emily’s First 100 Days of School” is a children’s book by Rosemary Wells published in 2000. This is an absolutely wonderful book on so many levels! I highly recommend it! This is one of the few children’s books that is actually worth the money to purchase …

William Boyd has been a professional writer since 1981. His first novel, “A Good Man In Africa” was relesed to great critical acclaim in the summer of that year, winning numerous awards. His follow-up, “An Ice Cream War” took this one step further. “An Ice Cream War” was a …

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 …

There are huge number of published books about yoga, varying in term of their quality and comprehensiveness. “Cure Yourself with Yoga” by Acarya Hiranmayananda Avt. is one of the good ones. This book offers comprehensive and wide-ranging guide to the ancient art of yoga.
Yoga is a holistic …

Eight Million Ways to Die was written by Lawrence Block, and published by Avon Books in 1993.
Matt Scudder, an ex-policeman, had just been discharged from the hospital, for an alcoholic drying out. A hooker, Kim Dakkinen, who wanted to leave her pimp, Chance, had employed Matt to be the …

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, …

I took up the Bachelor of Science in Accountancy. And I must admit that I had a hard time while taking this study. I always have my ups and downs in this course. In our country, Accountancy students are prepared for different specializations in the field of Accounting. …

It is unavoidable not to come across unfamiliar words, whether I am watching movies, reading books or conversing with friends; I always learn new words. Consulting Collins Dictionary and Thesaurus has been included in my routine. I’ve acquired Collins for only Php 100 and yet it has given me …

Memory and Dreams is a modern-day fantasy about an artist who is able to bring the subjects of her paintings to life.
Isn’t this what a lot of us with physical creativity (writing, painting, etc.) long to be able to do? As a writer myself, I have often dreamed of …

Serious Harry Potter fans may be a bit disappointed because the stories are nothing like the frenzy chapters of the 7 books. The book is written in a style of Enid Blyton’s fairy tails and children will love them. I myself enjoyed all the stories even though some …

The Smart One by Ellen Meister is a book about 3 sisters and each of them have a very distinctive character and they don’t really see eye to eye on most things anymore due to some circumstances.
The first is Clare, and she is really gorgeous but she seems …

After I learned that Mo Yan had a Nobel Prize, I decided to read some of his books. “Frog” was an only novel I found in the nearest bookstore. Despite the fact that I don’t like epistolary style, I bought it and … I was surprised so much i …

Reading the book was like having a trip to India, like being fostered by a middle class Indian family and being immersed with its exotic culture. It gave me a glimpse of India’s countryside, its political issues before, Indian overseas workers, its caste system and thoughts of an Oxford-educated …

This book showed me that I should not judge a book by its cover, or this case, its title. I had a preconceived idea that I would not very entertained by a story about an old man’s fishing trip but as I had not read any Hemingway before, …

Katie Alender’s book Bad Girls Don’t Die is about a normal teenage girl who’s life suddenly takes a turn for the worst when her sister starts acting strangely. This book is a suspenseful mystery that will have you on the edge of your seat wondering what will happen next …

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 …

‘I had it all the time’ is a book written by Alan Cohen. Cohen tells us that many things which we consider to be impossible are not impossible. We have to be self-confident. Therefore, Cohen gives us such inspiring information through simple methods and stories that anybody who reads …

Novel written by Sidney Sheldon, the telling of the problems experienced by three beautiful women. Three women are involved in a series of complex murder cases. From the investigations conducted by the police, much evidence points to one of three women. Murder mystery with psychological deviations gives an interesting …

This book titled, Bella Tuscany: The Sweet Life in Italy, written by Frances Mayes is one of my most favorite books to read of all times. I bought it on ebay and that was when one of my friend recommended a link to it and I found the …

This book The Great Betrayal by Millenia Black is very good. Enough said. I finished reading this quite recently and do read this and pay close attention to how the story starts and ends.
I wish the ending could be more better, but I suppose the author, …

This book is great for older readers who enjoy fantasy. The difficulty is that it is very involved, so for kids who are reluctant to read, or who only read a little bit at a time, put the book down, and come back to it the next day, it’s …

Guy Gavriel Kay is a rather prolific fantasy writer. His novels are best described as historical fiction - they exist in a romanticized and slightly disguised version of the past. His books are well-researched and detailed. A Song for Arbonne is based on the kingdoms that …

I tried not to read this book for a long time, since it’s such a long series. There are SIX books to get through. I didn’t really want to start it, but about a month ago I was feeling bored, so I picked it up and started to read.
The …

The book “Stories for the Heart” was published by the Lighthouse books publishing and is compiled by Alice Gray. The book is a collection of very short stories which is packed with inspiration about life, career, parenthood, student life, etc and some ordinary stories which are narrated by …

When I first picked up this book from a book store up north near my grandparents house, I didn’t know what to expect. The art work on the cover was not nearly as cool as the previous books I had read but I was determined to get it because …

Half the Mother, Twice the Love, written by Tonya Bolden and Mother Love being the focal point of this book here, is a funny and witty book that I love to read. This book is passed on by my mom who told me to read it because she …

Synopsis
Written through the eyes of Anne of Cleves, Katherine Howard and Jane Boleyn. Three young women caught up in the power hungry and volatile court of King Henry VIII.
Anne of Cleves, picked to be the fourth Queen of England yet a fatal mistake dashes her hopes before they have …

“Monster” was released in 2005, after quite a long time without a new book from Frank Peretti, who is sometimes called the father of Christian fiction. I had read and enjoyed Peretti’s previous books, and I looked forward to reading this one. Somehow, I had the feeling that it …

The fact that my deceased grandmother loved The Proposal by Lori Wick made it very hard for me to review it, but I have to say that I wasn’t all that impressed. The book really could have used a little more originality (reminded me a lot of Jane Austem/Charlotte …

This is the third book in the X-wing series from the Star Wars expanded universe. It is about 5-6 years since the ending of the Return of the Jedi, the Rebel Alliance is turning into the New Republic and they have taken over the Imperial capital, the city-planet Coruscant. There …

I love to read everyday and I go through at least 4 books a week. I received this book from my mother-in-law which I thought might be fun to read called Plum Spooky. I started reading it that day during my painting breaks and finished reading it by the …

Stupid me! I have to confess that I picked up Part 1 of Tron Original Movie Adaptation thinking that it was the comic book version of the upcoming “Tron Legacy” movie. I had very little regrets though when I saw the name of one of my favorite comic writers, …

Every single Mother-To-Be should be issued this book when she finds out she’s pregnant. It has the answers to every single question a pregnant woman, or even a woman just thinking of becoming pregnant, could possibly need.
The first chapter begins with symptoms you may have when …

I have a friend who was so embarrassed to admit that he is bonkers when it comes to blogging. If you are like him, feel that you are a newbie but not yet starting out, fret not. Get this book: The IT Girl’s Guide to Blogging with Moxie …

I searched for several years to find a suitable way to store my copious telephone logs. I have run my own business for many years and I always found that the notebooks I used to record telephone conversations were inadequate. Some had perforations down the page so that they …

In the Company of Heroes
Michael J. Durant and Steven Hartov
Bantam Press 2003
In the company of heroes is the incredible story of an American Black Hawk pilot gunned down and captured as a POW (Prisoner Of War) in Somalia.
Michael Durant is the officer who experienced life as a bargaining chip …

This comic was only slightly improved over the last one.
The brunt of the comic comes in two major confrontations. The first is Zatanna’s clash with Lobo. As one would expect, Zatanna hands the main man his rear end. After all, she can decimate an …

Being a fervent reader of fairy tales as a child, I picked up the Book of Lost Things with excited anticipation. The most appealing aspect of any book is to get entirely immersed in the world created by the author and this is certainly what I was hoping for …

Do you want to see some amazing cat-related products that don’t actually exist? If so, then this is the book for you! I was very amazed at some of the very imaginative products shown in this book. In fact, this book is written as if your cat would be …

“Quest for Bowie’S Blade” is a western book written by JT Edson.
In this book Loncey Dalton Ysabel also known as the Ysabel Kid, is sent on a mission by his employer Old Devil.
This book is set in the late 1800’s The Kid is sent to retrieve James Bowie’s …

This book is written by the same author who wrote Something Borrowed and its sequel, Something Blue. It’s not about the same characters though, focussing instead on a thirty something who thinks she’s finally got it all under control when she meets a man who she likes and who, …

The Apprentice is so chilling I couldn’t read it home alone! This story reintroduces us to Detective Jane Rizzoli, a character that is a compelling mix of strength and insecurity that women in a man’s world can relate to. I thoroughly enjoyed this novel and recommend it …

Not for the young, impressionable, or faint hearted, British comedian Russell Brand’s first book is a must-buy for fans of his irreverant and lude style of comedy. I read this autobiography and was shocked by the open-ness with which Brand explains his rise through the ranks of TV …

‘Dangerous girls’ is a book written by R.L. Stine. This is an interesting and scary story. This is a sort of horror story. The story is about two girls, Destiny and Livvy. These are twin sisters and they look alike. They look so identical that it is difficult for …

If you teach Drama and/or English in any middle school or high school,you and your students will definitely enjoy this book.
Plays To Play With In Class is a book that was written by Sally Milgrim, a highly creative individual who was my college professor for a number of courses, …