‘Disclosure’ is a recent novel of Michael Crichton, the author of world famous ‘Jurasic Park’. Michael Crichton is one of the best-selling writers of America. Though he is a reader like author, he is not known for using the same typical tactics in his writing. He is known for …

KING OF THE RING: THE HARLEY RACE STORY
Probably the most dissapponting pro wrestling autobiography on the market. A major, major letdown.
Harley Race, as all pro wrestling history afficionados know, was the 8 time NWA World Heavyweight champion who was one of the all time greatest in ring performers and …

‘Where shall we go this summer?’ is a book written by Anita Desai. This is the story of a sensitive young wife who is torn between the desire to abandon the boredom and hypocrisy of her middle class and ostensibly comfortable existence, and the realization that the bonds that …

I am reviewing the book, Dearly Devoted Dexter, written by author Jeff Lindsay. This book has recently been transformed into the hit Showtime series, Dexter, starring Michael C. Hall.
In this book, readers are introduced to sociopath Dexter Morgan, a blood spatter expert for the police department. As a …

I’ve always been a big fan of Stephen King and recently listened to “It” on audio format. Steven Weber is the reader and does a fabulous job. He gives added depth to each character and I love the many different voices he gives Richie’s unique radio personalities. …

So I went to Free Comic Book day this weekend and I got the SuperMan DC All Star Jun 08 No. 1 preview book. So I got an early copy of this Super Man DC All star comic, because the official copy will not be sold in stores until …

This story, A Piece of Cake by Cupcake Brown is based on real events and I did cry when I read this book.
It is about Brown, from a girl right up to adulthood and how she had suffered through the hands of her own father whom married a …

I think ‘American Gods’ by Neil Gaiman is one of his finest works. The British author writes a story that is so distinctly American in it’s intense local flavors. It’s about a non-stereotypical convict who gets out of jail under strange circumstances and begins an epic journey that he …

A Long Way Gone is a terrific book and one of the easiest reads I’ve seen recently. The plot centers around Ishmael’s experiences growing up in Sierra Leone and his time as a boy soldier.
For me, the sign of a great book is when you’re unable to put …

Do you happen to know Mr. Leonard Nimoy? Yes! The Spock! The intensity, conviction and humanitarianism that have made Leonard Nimoy a distinguished actor have been transferred into a moving and arresting story told in poetry and photographs.
One of his poetry book that I love so much is YOU …

A science fiction book about matematics is (paradoxically) rarely found in literature. The reason is simple - there are few science fiction writers who master the advanced mathematics, which enables to transfer them in the literary field.”Last
theorem” brings into focus the role of human development not only in science …

I Love Lucy: The Complete Picture History of the Most Popular TV Show Ever is a whopping three hundred and twenty page book that is something that all fans of the show will want to own! One thing that I really love about this book is that a great …

‘Five go to Demon’s rocks’ is a book written by Enid Blyton and is the nineteenth among the famous five adventure series. Now it happens that Uncle Quentin, George’s father has a visitor. He is a brilliant professor and has come there on some important work. He has come …

The Great Gatsby is a well-known classic, more recently popularized by the movie in 2013, and most likely the best book that F. Scott Fitzgerald’s has ever written (regarding my previous experience with Tender is the Night by the same author). The plot revolves around a man by the …

My step-father has been getting my son Dr. Seuss books since his baby shower, but I’ve recently discovered that my 2 year old son isn’t really interested in them. My husband and I have been trying to read to him the ABC’s story of Dr. Seuss and he walks …

This book is much better than the title suggests. Frankly, the title does not provide the slightest hint about what type of book this is (a futuristic science fiction adventure with a touch of romance) nor does it entice anyone to want to take a chance on it. …

The Glitter Dome (by Joseph Wambaugh)
A brutal story about policemen and their work routines; it described the main protagonists Al Mackey and his partner Marty Welborn. They were known for their ability to —˜fix’ crimes (not solve them) - creating solutions to fit the crimes. …

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 …

Time Power is a book I have read which is written by Brian Tracy. This author is a very smart writer and he has given a wonderful insight on time management and how by dividing and planning your time wisely, one could effectively possibly earn more in the …

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button was written by F. Scott Fitzgerald in 1922. I read this story while using my husband’s Motorola Android phone’s Aldiko e-book reader application. Before seeing this book on Aldiko, I did not realize it was a book since a movie was …

“His Wife’s Deceased Sister” written by Frank Stockton is about how building a name–perfect reputation–that is hard to live up to can be a great thing and sometimes it can be a complete downfall.
The story is about a man who is living the perfect life: he is enjoying the …

This is a book that tells the true story of “the West Memphis three”.Three teenage boys who were convicted of first degree murder based solely on a confession from a seventeen year old with an IQ of 70.It is written in this book and many other places that …

This is Book 2 of the Dragon in Our Midst series, a sequel to “Raising Dragons.” Billy, a teenager who had discovered that he is actually a dragon in a human form, continues to live on the run, hunted by dragon-slayers. Billy isn’t alone; he has his best friend …

‘Nineteen eighty-four’ is a book written by George Orwell. George Orwell wrote this book in 1948. This book speaks about how life would be in 1984. The book is painful to read. The author has written down a very negative description of life in 1984.
The author says that there …

The Contour Road Book of Scotland is an interesting and engrossing look back at motoring as it used to be - the book was published well over half a century ago now. It is an extremely attractive very small hardback which fits nicely into your hand, and shows signs …

‘A boy with a will’ is a book written by St John Bosco. This book consists of the life of St Dominic Savio. This is a small book and there is nothing much of interest. But the book gives a clear picture about the life a saint.
Dominic Savio was, …

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is of course a great book. It is much longer than the others as it contains a great deal of information and this book is also much darker, not in a scary way though. Harry, having recently seen voldemort come back …

I have always been a fan of her Vampire Chronicles and must say that once more she didn’t disappoint me. The book follows the life of one of the children of the millennia, the vampire Marius, born 400BC in Rome.
What I like about Anne Rice’s books is the way …

One of my favorite books of all time has always been, and always will be, Meg Cabot’s Airhead series. It’s filled with drama, teen love, and something most books just don’t offer. Adventure. Meg Cabot always starts each book off with a grip, and this, is by far no …

The Pilot’s Wife is the story of a woman woken up in the middle of the night to be told that her husband has died in a car accident and she has been left alone with her teenage daughter. Living in New England, in a small coastal town, …

This is one of my favourite Blake pieces. It is difficult to categorize this as either poetry or prose. Rather I would consider it poetry in prose. Blake’s prophetic writings, like The Marriage of Heaven and Hell, read like Old Testament writing. The style is profound and lends to …

Strangely enough, this book was not the worse of the Goldy Bear series. But, it was a far cry from the worst. I wanted it in hardcover, because I have other books of the series in them, but I just can’t justify spending the money anymore. I thought long …

Point of Origin was written by Patricia Cornwell and published by Berkley Books, 1998.
The story could have been good, if not for the dreary medical and forensic jargon and unnecessary details of tedious proceedings. These do not impress; I suspect these are to fill up space for …

M.Y.T.H. Inc. in Action is the 9th in Robert Asprin’s Myth Adventures series, and the second of the M.Y.T.H. Inc. variety (which means it is narrated by someone other than the normal protagonist, the Great Skeeve). The book is told from the perspective of one of Skeeve’s two …

Although I disliked the first and second books in the Eden trilogy, I did pick up the final book. Because, what’s the point in reading two awful books if you don’t read the last one? I also somehow had a little glimmer of hope. Maybe Bryn would mature just …

I have been selling since age 5, and I am still doing that till date. Selling is an actitity done by any entity found in occupational activities. Without selling generating revenue for the business or company is not possible. That is, to make money as a company requires the …

I like the story The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd. I think it’s an alright story, compared to some others. That’s because this book has a unique plot and voice, and the title tend to be misleading. This is not a story about bees …

In Updike’s humorous short story A & P, the narrator comments on a certain mentality: living in the moment. A worker at a store has a normal, typical day until three girls walk in the store “in nothing but bathing suits.” This brings a certain highlight to the narrator’s …

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is the seventh and last installment in J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series. I love this book even if this is not my favorite in the series. The development of the plot is just astonishing. I really love reading this book (in fact, I …

All seems lost after the ending of “The Mark of Athena”, the third book in the series of the Heroes of Olympus by Rick Riordan. The seven of the prophecy, who alone can stop the revival of Gaia, the ancient and vengeful goddess of the Earth, are separated and …

I found this precious book when I was in progress of making my final thesis to get my Bachelor degree. At that time, I felt a little bit bored with writing process, whether to write my thesis or even write fiction and non-fiction as I usually did.
Since I was …

I read a book called “The Fallen” which was written by T. Jefferson Parker.
In this book a homicide detective, Robbie Brownlaw is trying to catch the killer of another cop, Garrett Asplundh who was actually an honest cop who it seems stumbled on to severe corruption in the city …

The crisis in Gaza, to the attention of the world community. No other because the ongoing human tragedy is colossal. The protests occurred in many places, but the violence continued without stopping. Even an appeal for peace from the Vatican by Pope Benedict XXV does not give effect to …

This is a book review on Slummy Mummy by Fiona Neill. I had reviewed before the other story with a pretty similar title by the same author, Fiona too. And that title is The Secret Life of a Slummy Mummy.
However, this time round, I am reviewing the novel …

The second installment of Stephenie Meyers former popular book Twilight was excitingly good. After reading the first book in this series I decided to also take the plunge and read the second installment. I am so glad I did, because I enjoyed reading it. This book is both heartbreaking …

‘The divine romance’ is an anthology of talks by Paramahansa Yogananda, who is a spiritual man of India. In these talks, Yogananda speaks to the deepest needs of the human heart and soul. He says that we have to awaken the divinity which is within each one of us. …

Long day’s journey into night is a tragic four-act play by Eugene O’ Neill. What is more tragic is the fact that the play was an autobiographical one based on O’Neill’s own family. The Tyrone family is dysfunctional. Accusations and hurtful words are exchanged quite frequently by the …

I have just finished reading Never Lie to a Lady, written by Liz Carlyle. The book was bought around $6.50, and it has a romance genre. I really love the plots in this book and my experience reading it could be described as somewhat exciting and fun.
The …

This is a great book, written by one of the greatest performers of all time in the wrestling industry, Chris Jericho.
The book starts off by telling us where Jericho grew up, what he used to do when he was a teenager, and how he got into wrestling in the …

1500s, Scotland. Regan, a 17 year old girl, has just gotten married and is preparing for her wedding night while her new husband, Roddy MacLaren, is still celebrating with friends. Regan is an orphan; the MacLaren clan has been her family. She does not really love Roddy, he’s been …