I have just put down Insomnia with a deep sign of satisfaction - for the third or fourth time! Stephen King is truly gifted with words, he uses them the same way a master artist wields his paint and brush; not only depicting a world, but inviting you, no …

Are We There Yet? (Rach and Jules take to the open road) is a good travel book that I love to read if say, I go for traveling or something. This is a good travel-feel story for both friends Rach and Jules, who are both in …

I find this book, Naughty Girl by J.W. McKenna pretty shady actually. I just can’t find myself liking the characters in this book, especially the way in the circumstance of Diedra Newman and Carl Harman find each other. I think the story is not suitable for the young …

This is an undemanding, hardback book by the highly surreal and brilliant artist and director, David Lynch. With a sub-heading of —˜Meditation, Consciousness & Creativity’ this book is not an autobiography but rather an explanation of Mr. Lynch’s creative processes. Even hard-core Lynch fans sometimes …

William Steig is one of the best authors of children’s books, I would not hesitate to call him a classic. Yet, surprisingly many parents have never heard of him. At best, people know Steig as the guy who wrote Shrek (yes, it was him), and that’s about it. Well, …

I bought this boook by Preston Gralla at the KLCC Book Fair Exhibition.Preston Gralla is the founding editor of PC Week and author of 30 books about computer and internet.
This book is truly helpful to me in tweaking your OS to make it more speedy, make better use of …

This evening I read The Proving Trail written by western writing legend, Louis Lamour.
I liked the way the book was written in first person. Kearney McRaven, is a seventeen year old boy trying to solve the murder of his father.
He finds that the killers …

Last week I had the opportunity of choosing which book my book club would be reading, and because it is still the beginning of the New Year and people are either implementing life changes or still trying to figure out what specific actions steps to take, I decided How …

Deathbed (written by William X Kienzle and published by First Ballantine, 1987)
This is a different sort of story; in fact it departs from the usual serious tone of the author’s other stories. Kienzle has injected humor and wit in this story, through a number of hilarious characters.
Sister Eileen …

In order sufficiently to show the description of Calvin and Hobbes, as for me as for that in order for I to find the fact that it is the most appropriate description of Calvin, freedom of Watterson quotation of the author building is taken. Large number of struggle …

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 …

Tamara Siler Jones has created a truly wonderful fantasy forensic series for herself and this is the first book in the series. I admit I was skeptical when I first brought it home, unsure if the story would be written well or interesting, but to my delight it was …

Hatchet is an amazing book. I barely read and I could not put this book down. It is very interesting and will grab the attention of any reader.
It is about a boy named brian who is going to see his father. His parents got divorced so he goes back …

Nevermore is the title of this amazing book by Kelly Creagh which is also based on some of Edgar Allan Poe’s pieces as well.
The story begins with Isobel,our protagonist, who belongs in the crowd.She is popular, hangs out with the popular kids and is dating a jock,of course this …

Although people don’t usually think “beach read” when they hear about Sylvia Plath considering the fact that she wrote some rather dark and introspective poetry before committing suicide, I must say that the recently released “Unabridged Journals of Sylvia Plath” are a very interesting and engaging read. I have …

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 Center of Everything” is such an influential book that has altered my views on certain things about life. it was a wonderful, enjoyable read, made me smile, sometimes cry. The words used are brilliant and thought provoking, the instances that occur in the book will entertain you and …

Tokyopop is arguably the leading producer of manga novels today, at least in the United States. Some of their offerings are exceptional, but like most publishers they end up producing a few dogs. I wouldn’t say “Van Von Hunter, Volume 1″ exactly barks at the moon, but it does …

This is the first book by Dan Simmons that I read. I was browsing through the horror section of the library one day and saw the picture of an old-fashioned sailing ship on the dust jacket’s spine. Since I enjoy historical fiction about the British Royal Navy, I picked …

I’ve always wondered how does one write a book, especially a love story where it’s very compelling and in which it is not easy to achieve. But after reading You Can Write a Romance by Rita Clay Estrada, I feel a little bit knowledgeable like delving into the minds …

The author of the book does not typify a police officer. Bacon tells about his ups and downs at the academy and on the beat. As I was reading the book I could not help but understand the personal struggles Bacon was having as a police officer
and how he …

“The Historian” by Elizabeth Kostova is perhaps the most well-written book that I have read in quite some time. This intelligent read is not for the feeble minded. Throughout this novel, the reader is transported back and forth through time in vivid adventures through Eastern Europe.
Kostova has …

The book was a natural breath of fresh air - not all is lost in the young adult world. It hasn’t finally descended into stupid vanilla and no less stupid omnipotent kids!
It seems to fifteen-year-old Anna that the whole world is against her and is alone against …

I came upon Kathy Reichs after I learned that the TV series Bones that I enjoy so much is based on her novels and characters. Cross Bones is one of her later works in the series following the life and cases of her heroine Dr. Temperance Brennan as she …

Batman & Daredevil: King of New York is an interesting story published jointly by DC and Marvel Comics. It was published in 2000, written by Alan Grant and illustrated by Eduardo Barreto.
The story is your basic superhero team-up, although thankfully the writers do not have Batman and …

Encyclopaedia Britannica 2007 Deluxe Edition is one of the most complete encyclopedia I have ever used. I can find almost anything of human and natural history in the software. Besides the rich content, it is also very well designed, user friendly and easy to navigate.
There are five sections …

Basically, Man and Wife by Tony Parsons is about family life, or how a widower named Harry (from the previous book character of Man and Boy) having to struggle his new life without a wife, love issues and family of course. I respect Tony Parsons for being able to …

The Nick Jr. The Backyardigans “Rescue Patrol” by Catherine Lukas is a beginner reading book which is part of the read-to-read book series. This particular book is based on the children’s show “The Backyardigans”, and the characters will be familiar to both children and parents if they are familiar …

“Darkfever” by Karen Marie Moning is the first book in her Fever series. It’s much different from her Highlander series that made her so famous in that it’s written in first person point of view, the main focus is on the heroine who’s telling the story and it’s not …

Sudoku, book by Lisa Penttila is an excellent book with lot of good Sudoku puzzles in it. To start with tile of book is original Sudoku original which is appealing and that is the reason my husband bought it as a gift for me. I am big Sudoku fan …

Harry Potter series is written by J.K.Rowling. This series consists of seven books. Each book is more magical than previous one. I started to read this book when i was in my higher secondary. My friend used to tease me that this is a children fantasy. But nevertheless I …

A few days ago, I was looking for a romance book that made me laugh and wasn’t too full of drama. Well, Scoring Wilder was exactly what I was looking for!
When Kinsley Bryant, one of the best soccer players of the university league, meets Liam Wilder, professional soccer player …

Before I begin the review of Spirits from Beyond, the fourth book in the series Ghost Finders, I would like to clarify something. I truly, no matter how ridiculous it may sound to me, am afraid of ghosts. I do not know if they even exist. I hope not. …

I’ve been a big fan of Nevada Barr’s for years. I’ve read all of her books and have enjoyed them very much. Nevada Barr’s man character is Anna Pigeon a forest ranger for the National Park Service. In the books, Anna moves throughout the United States working in different …

Laugh ‘n’ Learn Spanish by Lynn Johnston and Brenda Wegman is not just another Spanish learning book. With the help of the famous comic strip For Better or For Worse, Laugh ‘n’ Learn Spanish is exactly as the title says. If you are not familiar with the comic strip …

A Modern Instance was, to me, a really good book. Written in 1882 by William D. Howells and John Dryden. It tells the tale of a Marcia Gaylord, a foolish and impulsive young woman who chases and marries a man simply because her father will not allow her to …

I picked up this book because I’d enjoyed a few books by the same author. The Fault in Our Stars and Looking for Alaska were both books I enjoyed, so I thought I should try this book out too. The plot didn’t interest me much at all, but I …

I bought this book because I read a recommendation on someone else’s blog. Okay, actually, they knitted a cute hat and I wanted to knit it too. Knit One, Embellish Too by Cosette Cornelius-Bates is mainly basic patterns that I think I could probably find elsewhere. The key is …

I am not an avid reader. However when I received the famous book Positively False written by cycling champion Floyd Landis, I just gave it a try. The best thing is that the book is laid down in a very simple language that even a person like me who …

I have recently purchased the Emergency Care and Safety Institute (ECSI) handbook titled First Aid 5th Edition for First aid provider training. The handbook is published by Jones and Bartlett publishers. I have utilized the handbook for my First Aid course and I find it very informative and useful. …

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Perchance to Dream in some ways reminds me of an episode from the show’s fifth season: Darmok. Both the episode and novel have a loose set of similarities: Captain Picard and a captain from an alien ship are both transported to the surface …

The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock by T. S. Elliott is an epic poem written in a voice of a dramatic monologue, which is implied by how the narrator seems like he is speaking to himself with the objective to be heard by the outside readers which are …

I may be new to this website but one thing i am not new to are the books in “A Serious of Unfortunate Events” by Lemony Snicket. The books are my favorite serious of all time, Lemony Snicket may name the title “A Serious of Unfortunate Events” but actually …

Little Women is the first book about the four March sisters, who live with their mother as their father is away, fighting in the war. It tells about how they all face different temptations while growing up, and how each of them must fight to overcome their character flaws …

This is one of several books on the subject of beading that I have received as gifts over the past year. I think the person who gave it to me must have been taken in by the helpful and unusual sounding title and the gorgeous pictures of the jewelry …

A Series of Unfortunate Events is a 13 book series written for children by an author under the pen name of Lemony Snicket. The Austere Academy is Book $5 in the series.
The Baldelaire children are orphans, their parents having been killed in a fire caused by the evil …

The Busy Body written by Penny Ingham & Colin Shelbourn, is a very helpful, simple to understand, fun and content detail is very clear. This book is suitable for all age people.
The Busy Body is about stress free posture for our modern life. In this century, more and more …

When I was looking for more text books that could help me with a course I was doing one semester called “Principles of Management” I found a book called “ACCA Study and Revision Pack: 2.5B Organisation and Management by Roger Bennett”. I figured that despite the fact that the …

When I was at the store, I saw this Tom and Jerry book called “Game Over” on sale for $.99. I thought that was a pretty good price for a book, so I bought it. Normally, I skim through a book before I buy it, but I …

I have read the book ‘Fun for the secret seven’ written by Enid Blyton. This is not much of a story, but much better than many of the other secret seven series.
Jack is one of the secret seven. Jack’s friend, Bob says that he needs the help of the …