City of Lost Souls is the fifth book in the Mortal Instruments series. At the end of the previous book (City of Fallen Angels), we find out that Jace and Jonathan/Sebastian have become mysteriously tied. Desperate to find Jace, Clary turns her group of friends into a search party. …

I guess the best way to describe this book would be “murder mystery chick lit.” Yes, that’s right. While murder mystery is supposed to be suspenseful and chick lit is supposed to be funny, this novel nicely combines both. Even some gory episodes are made fun to read, and …

Today I am reviewing a book by Japanes manga artist Osamu Tezuka. The book is called MW. The book is about two life long friends who first met on a remote island in Japan. On that first meeting, they were the lone survivors of a US military poison gas …

The Borders Books in Colleyville (5615 Colleyville Blvd) is a welcome addition to the area. I find that in most cases, this Borders has better prices than Barnes and Noble as well as a better selection. The magazine section of Borders is much larger than any of the other …

Each is a phenomenal work that appears, always followed by a variety of responses. Whether it be a compliment, or otherwise provides a sharp critique. Before the book was published, The Secret, written by Rhonda Byrne stomping reason to think a lot of people. With full confidence, Rhonda demonstrate …

“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 …

This seems to be a really popular book, considering it got up to 24th on the New York Times list. But Dogs and Goddesses by Jennifer Crusie, Anne Stuart, and Lani Diane Rich, didn’t feel like a bestseller to me.
The story itself was good, with interesting events and …

A friend of mine suggested I read this book because it is a classic example of a particular form of writing in the American South. I was not at all expecting this book to be the way it was. I have read the author’s first novel, …

Steven Reiss documents “The Sixteen Basic Desires That Motivate Our Action and Define Our Perspectives.” (The subheading of the book)
It is hard to argue that Reiss doesn’t know his stuff as his theory on what motivates people and shapes their personalities is dead on.
Some may argue just to have …

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 …

Smash Cut is the newest book out bestselling author, Sandra Brown. Smash Cut is an interesting book to read since I have not read this author in while. I was in the mood to read her book so I made the decision to go ahead and read it. I …

Pandora’s Box by Elizabeth Gage is one of those glamorous, racy suspense novels that I imagine my mother hiding under her pillow when I was a child because she didn’t want me to get my hands on it. Elizabeth Gage is one of my guilty pleasures. I save …

I love it when a book can surprise me with the ending espeically when that book happens to be the 6th book in a series. By that point normally I pretty much have the plotline figured out and have a good idea of where the author is going to …

When I used to think about zombies and they’re possible existence in normal life, I have to admit that I never thought of combat styles and weapons to use against zombies. For each movie and story throughout history seems to say something different about zombies, where they come from, …

I am currently enrolled in Spanish 2 and I wanted a quick, easy reference book. Another reason I wanted to get a phrase book is so I can start getting ahead of what I am learning now. I got this book because it looked easy to understand and when …

I am reviewing the book, Firefly Lane, which was written by Kristin Hannah.
This book is about two girls who become friends in grade school. They are completely different from each other, but still manage to form a strong friendship. The book follows their friendship all the way from grade …

In her own words, Reba McEntire shares the very memories that have shaped and inspired her life as well as her music. Reba also personally selected more than 140 family photos to share with her fans in this book.
Reba shares with us the values that she is very …

This book is the sequel to Confesssions of a Shopaholic, and while it is not quite as good, merely because the main character repeats the exact same behaviours which caused her to get into trouble the first time, the strange situations she gets into are different and in the …

For as long as I can remember I have been a fan of Lauren Conrad aka LC. It seems like she was the only person on both her former MTV reality shows that had any sense. As a result, she has managed to break out of the reality star …

The Geography of bliss is a great book for people on the search for the meaning of happiness, or even the meaning of life, for that matter. I enjoy how Mr. Weiner takes you on a tour through ten countries to find out how people enjoy life in each …

There is no doubt that Indian people can write. After a brilliant Jhumpa Lahiri with her Pulitzer Book, “Interpreter of Maladies”, I found another Brilliant writer with her brilliant chicklit about the wedding culture in India.
It is about Anju, a 33 years old Indian girl who has not married …

I’m not a huge fan of dystopian books, and I’m not a huge fan of paranormal either, especially angels, so from the very beginning I started thinking this was just not gonna be for me, I mean, it had the two genres that I’m not a fan of. That was …

Kate Hardesty meets Ky Silver in this novel. Kate returns to the town where Ky lives, and where they met 4 years before. Kate is a Literature professor at Yale while Ky is the owner of a small town restaurant and 2 boats.
As you can probably guess, there are …

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 …

Sense and sensibility was the first novel Jane Austen published. It tells the story of three sisters and their mother after their father’s death. The estates pass on to their older half brother, and they have to move to a smaller house without all the luxury they have been used …

The jungle of Sumatra in Indonesia is the primary setting for this story. It is where Dr. Jonathan Rhodes has set up his makeshift research facility to conduct studies on the medicinal plants in that area. It is his hope that he can convince an over-consuming planet the benefits …

A Horn Book Award title called The Dark Is Rising, written by Susan Cooper, is definitely an interesting read, by far. I love reading books of any genre at all, as long as it is interesting and nice.
This book is about fantasy that may or may not interest …

If you’re a fan of children’s books, then Ogden Nash’s Candy is Dandy will be a definite treat! A collection of wonderfully amusing poems by famous children’s writer Nash, the book itself is a good buy, what with the amazingly delightful prose that everyone, even adults, will truly enjoy. …

This is a very comprehensive tome on ways to reduce household toxins through simplifying cleaning techniques. The book details various ways to complete daily household cleaning techniques, with a focus on the kitchen and the bathroom, without using toxic chemicals. The author, Ellen Sandbeck, an expert on …

“The Wild Little Horse” is a chidren’s book written by Rita Gray and illustrated by Ashley Wolff. It was published in 2005, but the style of the book’s story and artwork makes you think of an earlier era.
Pros: Well, there is certainly nothing in this story that …

Little Bee is a novel that kept me hooked to the book right from its page one. The way he narrates this beautiful story is something that rocks. The novel unfolds in a very fresh approach and is told from perspectives of two ladies from different ethnicities. Their lives …

Brad Meltzer’s graphic novel, Identity Crisis, is a true masterpiece. This story, published by DC, features a heartbreaking murder mystery and features slews of favorite Justice League characters. Rags Morales pencils the graphic novel, and his work is divine. I would recommend this story to any …

This book is a must have for all aspiring writers who are ready to send their writing off to publishers or magazines for publication. IT is a useful tool for writers of all genres, fiction and non fiction.
It’s a very easy to use guide containing information and addresses …

Reader’s Digest Great Big Book of Children’s games is a nice book for children ages 3-14. The games in the book will surely keep children entertained for quite awhile, and I can verify this is true. I love the games in this book for my preschoolers.
The Great …

Moon Called by Patricia Briggs is the first book in her Mercy Thompson series. I was originally given this book by a friend. I’ve never heard of the series or the author until this book. It wasn’t a paranormal romance like I thought it was, in fact it was …

House Of M Books deal with the alternate Marvel Comics reality where humans are subjugated by mutants.
House of M Spiderman throughs all Spidey conventions to the wind: Gwen Stacy and Uncle Ben never died and Peter Parker is the world famous multi millionaire media star known as Spiderman!
Life …

The markets for western short stories is pretty limited these days. Recently I picked up a 1995 release of short westerns that were specifically written for this anthology. The book contains twenty-three new stories written by both men and women.
I loved it. It was a lot of fun. Actually, …

Love Busters: Overcoming Habits That Destroy Romantic Love by Willard F.Jr. Harley is a good book. For a married couple going through a long-term relationship, there will surely be a bit of boredom along the way. That is expected.
That’s where this book comes in handy. …

After reading Harry Potter & The Goblet of Fire, my addiction to the series only grew. And why you ask? Again JK Rowling impresses all with her gift for tale-telling.
Harry and his friends are entering their fourth year, and as a surprise Hogwart’s plays host to the Tri-Wizard cup …

Forgotten Marriage is a nice book about this billionaire called Finn Sorensen, whom had lost his memory due to a freak accident. Ironically, he totally forgot about this marriage to his wife and his wife in general.
But then, her conniving wife is also not a great …

In general, Orwell was right to die of consumption. Thanks to it, he did not have time to see to what extent he was right.
There are books, movies, ideas. Ideas that the Greek Plato, famous for his doctrine of the ideal state in which the place of government is …

This funny sequel to Bridget Jones’ Diary is not quite as good as the first book. While funny, and definitely still fun to read, some of the events which occur are a bit too much of a stretch.
It’s hard to believe that the characters could yet again allow so …

Freakonomics is a non-fiction book co-authored by Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner. Steven Levitt is a economist that spends time finding and dwelling on unknowns and “riddles” our today’s world. Stephen Dubner is young journalist that was given the task of covering Levitt, he was fascinated by Levitt’s unorthodox …

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 love surfing in this website so much. It is something like a library of massive titles of books that I love so much. Almost everything and anything is here and this site is something like a book inventory or something. Normally, when I come across …

I was checking on my cousin’s blog site and I came across this article by Paulo Coelho. It is entitled “Closing Cycles”. While imparting his thoughts on “closing cycles” you will come up with a realization that in one way or another, each one of us experienced closing cycles. …

I love books that have a reversed twist to it. What do I mean by that? For instance, in movies or in books whereby there’s a bad guy in the story, but when you look into it, actually the bad guy turns out to be a good …

Taming Natasha is the first in the Stanislaski series. And if you haven’t read any of the books in this series, i would strongly encourage you to start right now! All 4 stories are simply fantastic!
Natasha Stanislaski meets Spence Kimball and his daughter, Freddie in this story. Natasha has …

Stephen King fans will immediately recognize the title - “Dolan’s Cadillac” is a short story that appeared in a King anthology. It’s a gripping tale of murder, obsession, and revenge, and I feel that it translated extremely well onto the silver screen.
Christian Slater is brilliant as the evil Jimmy …

Calling all preschool teachers! Here is a great book for your center- Mudpies to Magnets: A Preschool Science Curriculum.
The begining of the book starts with a sample letter you can copy and give to parents of your preschoolers, which I love. The letter asks parents to …