Books Reviews
Eleven Minutes (a novel by Paulo Coelho)
Eleven Minutes is considered to be the most daring of Paulo Coelho’s novels. And it is indeed, like anything relating to such a controversial topic as sex. I personally found it very pleasant reading. I know there are people who accuse Paulo Coelho of stealing other writers’ ideas and …
“Slammed” by Colleen Hoover (Book)
The book is about the perspective of an 18 year old girl, Layken, as she is forced to move into a new town with her family after her father’s untimely death. The only upside to moving turns out to be her new neighbor, 21 year old Will. He takes …
The Wrinkle Cleanse book
I read the book The Wrinkle Cleanse by Cherie Calbom, and thought it was interesting, engaging and a very informative book about aging and beauty in general. While the concept of the book is not at all original, I think this is one of the few books which really …
Nice Girls Don’t Get Rich book
This book will change the thinking of a woman about money and wealth for all. Why women difficult to become rich? One of the answers obtained from this book is, the women, in general are taught to save money not to invest. And the fact is considered right, described …
Black by Ted Dekker
“Black” by Ted Dekker, Book 1 of the Circle trilogy, introduces us to Thomas Hunter, a man who becomes trapped between two realities that keep switching on him. Every time he falls asleep or passes out in one, he wakes up in the other. One world is the contemporary …
Body Language by Allan Pease
What people say is often very different from what they think or feel. ‘Body Language’ by Allan Pease is just what you require to know those feelings which people often try to hide. There are things that an untrained eye does not detect, but this book is capable of …
The Flat Belly Diet book
The Flat Belly Diet Book is a Big Help at Our House
A couple of months ago I decided to lose weight and started doing some research. I was very out of shape, to say the least. I’d already started an exercise routine of walking and was working my way …
Triss by Brian Jacques
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 …
Strangers Novel by Taichi Yamada
Strangers by Taichi Yamada is a book that I’ve read before and this is not the movie version which I’ve watched. But this is a haunting book with a rather same name, I guess.
This is a totally different story by a Japanese author and the illustration is kind of …
Roswell High
Roswell High was a series of books published in the last 1990’s. The popularity of the books led to a television show on the now defunct WB network that was later moved to UPN after fans protested its cancellation. The show itself took the basic characters of the book, …
Indemnity Only by Sara Paretsky
Indemnity Only was written by Sara Paretsky, and published by Dell Publishing in 1991.
This is the first book by Sara Paretskey that I read; it is somehow different from the investigative/detective stories I’ve read before. Paretsky has developed a hard protagonist in VI Warshawski a …
Chocolate for a Teen’s Heart by Kay Allenbaugh
Chocolate for a Teen’s Heart, written by Kay Allenbaugh, has a very unique light lavender, sort of purplish color and I find it very pleasing to the eyes. This book is very gentle-looking and wherever I bring this book, my friends would surely love to have a look …
Inside : A Public and Private Life by Joseph A. Califano Jr.
This book is a great look at American History from a Italian mans experience in the political game that shapes our great country. It shows how he grew up in an Irish Catholic community and how his religion and his family shaped the direction of his life.
The well …
Smugglers Notch by Joseph Koenig
Smugglers Notch was written by Joseph Koenig and published by First Ballantine Books in 1991.
Apparently Smugglers Notch is a place often inaccessible because of snow; this was where the killer and protoganist had their final appointment.
The state attorney’s daughter, Becky, had a quarrel with her boyfriend and left his …
No One But You by Michelle Monkou
No One But You is a book by Michelle Monkou and I love the cover of this book pretty much. This novel starts out in a college setting and there are two characters in the story; naming Jackson Thomas and Sarafina Lovell. There is something truly charming about …
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows by J.K. Rowlings
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Book 7 in the J.K. Rowling’s series is an excellent read for both adults and children alike. The Harry Potters series of books is one filled with magic and suspense. J.K. Rowling’s has a unique way of bringing the reader into …
Thomas Kinkade Bible NKJV
My parents recently purchased a Thomas Kinkade Bible for me. My old Bible was really worn out and the binding was destroyed, so I was really happy to receive this. The thing I loved the most about this particular Bible is that it showcases some of Thomas …
Malaprop’s Bookstore and Cafe
This is my favorite bookstore and cafe in the Asheville area because of its local vibe and inventive coffee creations. With ample seating and a nice selection of books, this local book shop is the perfect place to while away the hours, reading a book and sipping your coffee.
Malaprop’s …
Star Wars: A Pop-Up Guide to the Galaxy
Star Wars, the books and the movies are as popular as ever. A true science fiction classic and now they have put it in a pop up for children, Star Wars: A Pop-Up Guide to the Galaxy. I know one child who is going to be happy when he …
The Door Within by Wayne Thomas Batson
Aidan, a high school kid, feels very lonely when his family moves to his grandpa?s house. Aidan never had many friends to begin with, he was only accepted by the popular crowd since his best buddy was a part of it. Now, after moving away, Aidan has lost whatever …
The Great Betrayal by Millenia Black
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, …
The Mediator books
The book series The Mediator is a great set of books. I have read them all at least twice and wish there was more to it because they were so good. They pulled me right in with the plot and characters. I loved the …
Black Storm Rising by D. Shane Burton
If you like engaging science fiction / fantasy written from a strong Christian perspective, check out the Orianus Creation series by D. Shane Burton. Book 1 in the series is titled Black Storm Rising. The plot is too complex to re-tell in a review, and I don’t think I …
Alienated, book by Melissa Landers (Alienated #1)
I have to be honest, the first thing that made me want to read this story was the beautiful cover it has. And when I learned that it was about aliens, my curiosity was picked. I think alien in books is my less explored theme in Young Adult, so …
My Sister’s Keeper book
I’m actually surprised that I had never read this book before today. My Sister’s Keeper by Jodi Picoult is a smooth book to read. The storyline was emotionally difficult to read, as it felt like there was definitely no right answer and no way for the story to end …
The Fifth Angel by Tim Green
The Fifth Angel is written by Tim Green and I find this book a bit confusing in the beginning. But as I read on, I started to have a better understanding of the characters and find the story pretty engaging and good for me. Jack Ruskin is truly …
Deep Black: Dark Zone by Steven Coonts and Jim DeFelice
In the long awaited third book in Stephen Coonts’ Deep Black series ex-Marine sniper Charlie Dean, ex-Delta leader Lia DeFrancesca, and big funny man Tommy Karr are back in a new thrilling adventure to stop a new terrorist threat. With a nuclear warhead missing and numerous problems arising in …
No No Yes Yes children’s book by Leslie Patricelli
No No Yes Yes is a children’s book that’s geared more towards 1 to 3 year olds. The book is pictures of a baby doing bad things (No No) and good things (Yes Yes). One example of a No No is coloring on the wall and an example of …
The Return, M/M novel by Brad Boney
The Return is a really especial book, and I don’t say that lightly. This is a book in the M/M genre (beware!) that has a mystic touch to its plot that makes it incredibly unique. If you’re passionate about music and if you haven’t given this genre an opportunity …
Games for your Dragon book
Games for your Dragon is a nice little book, first published in 1983 by Virgin Books in the United Kingdom and written by Clive Gifford. As the name implies, it contains a number of games programs to type into your Dragon 32 (or 64) computer. These days, of course, …
Seeds of Evil book
Seeds of Evil (written by Carlton Smith and published by St Martin’s Paperback, 1997)
This is a true crime account which highlighted the reality of today’s young and wealthy —“ people to whom money comes with minimal or no effort. One wonders if the parents or guardians had …
Cross by James Patterson
When I decided to read the book ‘Cross,’ I did so without ever reading any other books by James Patterson. He had been highly recommended to me so I figured I would him a try.
Two days later, I wasn’t impressed.
The concept in the book was a good one, Alex …
L.J. Smith Night World Series
Always a fan of young adult novels, I ran across the wonderful talents of L.J. Smith at the embarassingly old age (to be reading young adult novels) of nineteen years. The Night World series is a, currently, nine book series about a group of young people who either belong …
My Diamond days with Osho
My Diamond days with Osho has been written by one of the Sanyasin of Osho Ma Amrito. it narrates the experience of the time spend by her with Osho a master. The book is basically a ordinary effort and the writer scenes . Osho and his every about him. …
William Faulkner’s A Rose for Emily
In William Faulkner’s short story entitled “A Rose for Emily”, the point of view that was presented is one of the elements that make the story extremely unique. With the point of view of an anonymous and ponderous townsperson, who resides around the same area that Emily does, the …
Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
In high school I had to do this book for Literature one year and I hated it. I had read it about six or seven times that summer because I was to be using it, and had to read it over near to exam time to expand my options …
The prince and the pauper
I have read the book ‘The prince and the pauper’. The author is Mark Twain. This is a very interesting book. The author hs written it in way which will make you excited.
There are two boys in the story. One is Tom and the other is Edward. Tom …
Looking Forward through Childhood and Adolescence
Looking Forward through Childhood and Adolescence is a textbook by Candida Peterson that is required for studying early childhood. This book is approximately 450 pages, with some coloured pages and a huge amount of information. This book helps people understand the developmental stages of children from when they are …
Angels and Demon’s (Fiction by Dan Brown)
Angels and Demons is a novel by Dan Brown (the author of Da Vinci Code). It is not like the Da Vinci Code, it is better. It is a fast drama which combines art, religion and murder. Once you open the book and start reading you will immediately be …
His Dark Materials: The Golden Compass
I have been reading fantasy for many years. It is, in fact, the genre that I write as an author. When I came across the His Dark Materials series by Phillip Pullman, I was a little bit wary, however. I knew that the books had caused a lot …
City of Widows by Loren D. Estleman
I had never heard of Loren Estleman before I read “City of Widows,” so I didn’t know quite what to expect. I was pleasantly surprised. Instead of the simply formal fiction of some western writers, I found Estleman’s book to well-plotted, engaging, and an excellent read.
The book features Page …
Buddha
Chopra opened this novel, with scenes of King Suddhodana (Siddhartha’s father), who are fighting against the enemy. At the same time, Queen Maya, the empress of Suddhodana, through the woods Lumbini. She was pregnant with a baby and plans to give birth at home parents. Not yet reached the …
Sharing your faith with friends and family by Michael Green
Speaking as a Christian and as someone who has in the past been hurt by supposed Christians, I found Michael Green’s book to be a breath of fresh air in a world filled with inconsiderate Christians.
I am an unconventional Christian so I resonated with many of Green’s ideas. For …
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