Books Reviews
Twilight by Stephanie Meyer
It took me awhile to finally read this book. A coworker of mine, a fellow Harry Potter fan kept telling me I should read it. It wasn’t until she physically handed it to me to read did I really consider it, and even then it took me a month …
The Temptation of King David
The Temptation Of King David is a short story in the book Wolf Woman Bay and Nine More of the Finest Crime and Mystery Novellas of the Year. This book was edited by Ed Gorman and Martin H. Greenberg. The story has an age-old theme — a …
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. …
SAMS Learn Adobe Photoshop CS3 In 24 Hours
Photoshop CS3 is a complex program to some people, and thankfully, there are countless books which cater to every skill level. This book is right for beginners who are starting to learn their way around Photoshop CS3.
The title sounds like you can really learn in 24 hours. When …
Fruits Basket Manga Volume 8 (Graphic Novel)
Fruits Basket Manga Volume 8 begins with Hatsuharu being angrier than usual and destroying a classroom. Tohru and the others try to figure out what’s wrong and they discover that a member of the Sohma family dumped him. Meanwhile Tohru meets Ritsu Sohma.
This was a very interesting …
Banquo’s Ghosts by Rich Lowry
This book requires two reads. The first time you will be so into the story that you will glide through until the end so quickly it leaves you gasping for breath. I read the thing in one sitting I was so overcome with excitement. The ending was amazing and …
Fall of a Kingdom novel
I recently finished reading the fantasy novel ‘Fall of a Kingdom’ by Hilari Bell for the third time, and as always I thoroughly enjoyed it. The book is the first of a series of three, the other titles being the Rise of a Hero and Forging the sword, which …
Harry Potter books
Harry Potter was not bad. It was pretty good. I’m halfway through the series. The descriptions are fantastic, J.K.Rowling has every detail down to a T. The books keep you reading and reading and are addictive. I think they are great if they get people to read that don’t …
Paradise by Judith McNaught book
I am a book lover. Therefore, it stands to reason that my first review will that be of a book. One of my favorite authors is Judith McNaught and of all her books my favorite is, Paradise.
Paradise is about the story of Matthew Farrell …
Shopaholic and baby by Sophie Kinsella
I have just finished reading the final installment(up to now anyway) of the fantastic ‘Shopaholic’ series.
‘Shopaholic and Baby’ by the talented Sophie Kinsella is just as good as it’s predecessors and is highly recommended!
We catch up with Becky as she is preparing to become a mother for the first …
What to Expect When You’re Expecting Book
My mother in law bought me this book when I was expecting our first child, and little did she know it would become the go to book for everything not only in my pregnancy, but my sister in laws! My sister in law found out she was having a …
One Night With a Goddess by Judi McCoy
I love reading books by Judi McCoy, because she has a knack of writing fantasy filled romances with a twist and a certain kind of magic. This is another book that I’ve read before and am reviewing. The plot is pretty much the same with her other book …
Deathbed by William X Kienzle
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 …
Don’t Die, My Love by Lurlene McDaniel
Don’t Die, My Love by Lurlene McDaniel is a book that I’ve read that really moved me pretty much. It made me almost crying reading and actually, I did remember about lost love pretty much and why some people do not end up together. This is a book …
Into the Abyss by Benedict Allen
Into the Abyss - Explorers on the edge of survival. Written by Benedict Allen. Hard Copy; 274 pages
This is The account of Benedict Allen trying to cross the Bering Straight with a dog sleigh. It includes a map of the area, including the major cities that …
Boogeyman
Boogeyman movie has frightened me a bit for the scenes. In this novel that I read, with the same title too, made me creepy more. Tim Jensen had nightmares since he was a boy and he really had known the meaning of real fear when he had …
A Woman Betrayed By Barbara Delinsky
A Woman Betrayed by Barbara Delinsky has a very nice book cover and this story is about Laura, whom is the woman betrayed in this story. She is someone that has a marriage life with her husband for 20 years, whom is Jeff Frye. But their happy marriage …
The Hedge Knight (Graphic Novel)
I am a big fan of the writings of George R.R. Martin, particularly his Song of Ice and Fire series. I have been reading the series ever since A Game of Thrones came out years ago. That being said, I have never read his short story, “The …
Black Rood by Stephen Lawhead
“The Black Rood” by Stephen Lawhead, Book 2 of the Celtic Crusades Series, is a wonderful historical novel written from a Christian perspective. The story centers on Duncan, the son of the Celtic lord Murdo from Book 1. Murdo had been on a crusade to the Holy Land and …
Laws of Attraction movie
Here is a romantic comedy about two divorce lawyers getting married ? how?s that for a punch line? Yes, that?s what the movie is about. Two very successful divorce lawyers, Audrey and Daniel, clash in court, working for the opposite parties. The divorcing celebrity couple has a castle in …
Manorama Year Book
Manorama Year Book is a prominent yearly general knowledge book published in India. I am reading this book from my childhood and I must say that I am fully satisfied this book. This book has helped in enhancing the scope of my knowledge about India and the world.
This book …
You have been here before by Dr Edith Fiore
‘You have been here before’ is a book written by Dr Edith Fiore. Dr Edith is a psychologist. In this book, he writes about men and women who recall their past lives. This book comprises of people describing their former families, lovers, enemies etc.. In short, this book deals …
The God Delusion, Book by Richard Dawkins
Attention! Remove the lids from your eyes! Open your minds and close your merciful hearts. The religious people should arm themselves, many people know how they would react when the one “true faith” has been criticized. Let’s get started…
Dawkins is great ! Yes, I really think …
The Dark Elf Trilogy by R.A.Salvatore
The Dark Elf Trilogy is a fantastic trilogy by one of the masters of fantasy writing, R.A. Salvatore. R.A wrote a book, titled The Crystal Shard, and one of the characters in that book, Drizzt Do’Urden, became so popular that readers wanted to know more about him and where …
Lost and Found by Alan Dean Foster book
This is the first book that I read by Alan Dean Foster in a long time and I must say I really enjoyed this story. It starts out a tad slow (the first few pages) but the pace quickly picks up and I soon found myself very hooked. It …
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy Book
I have only read a book from the first page till the end on one run without taking any pauses only on a few ocassions and it had been long since the last time I read a book like that I can’t even remember what was that book. At …
My Trip to Atlantis by SpongeBob SquarePants by Sarah Willson
This book in the SpongeBob SquarePants collection was very good. I think any SpongeBob fan will like reading it. The illustrations were very neat and colorful. The words on each page were big and bold and easy for kids who are learning how to read longer …
R.L. Stine’s Fear Street Series
“Fear Street” was a series of books written by R.L. Stine, the same author who wrote the series of Goosebumps novels for children. Although the two sets of books were similar, the difference between the two was that the “Fear Street” set of novels was written specifically for teenagers …
Mastering Music book
A 1985 publication by S and A Gibbs, Mastering Music is rather ponderously subtitled “Programming Sound on the BBC Model B Micro”. It is an official guide, as is indicated by the words “Published by the British Broadcasting Corporation” on the copyright page, something which I always feel gives …
Three little words a memoir Ashley Rhodes Courter
This is a fantastic book that will touch the hearts of many. If you are a foster mom/dad or work in the social services field - I recommend reading this book. It gives so much insight. I felt like I was writing passages of this book …
Stony Brook University Bookstore
If you have never been to a college bookstore then you can’t imagine what they usually look like when you go inside. Basically, they usually have tons of books that are stacked almost to the roof and organized by subject in order to make them easier for students …
Beach Road novel
This is the first novel by James Patterson that I’ve ever read or tried to read. Beach Road is coauthored by Peter de Jonge, so maybe it is different from other Patterson novels.
I found it difficult in the beginning to keep the story and the characters straight. Each chapter …
The Sins of the Fathers by Lawrence Block
The Sins of the Fathers - written by Lawrence Block, published by Avon Books in 1991.
This is the first book of the Matt Scudder series I seem to be reading his books in no particular sequence. I was already hooked on this character, as I had …
Living History by Hillary Clinton
Living History tells us the life of Hillary Rodham Clinton from a Chicago suburban girl to the first lady in Whitehouse, then the New York senator. It was released in June 2003. I find this book quite personal, engrossing because Hillary tells her story from an ordinary person’s perspective …
“W.I.T.C.H.” Comic Magazine
W.I.T.C.H is a monthly comic magazine released worldwide. It is about five ordinary school girls chosen to protect another world. Four of the girls are entrusted to hold four different powerful elements. The girls are Will, Irma, Taranee, COornelia, and Hay Lin. Their initials made up their group W.I.T.C.H.
Will …
Fall Into Darkness
Fall Into Darkness is one of the older Christopher Pike books for teenagers and young adults. I first read the book when I was in junior high and I recently had the chance to read it again. The plot of the book follows a young woman named Sharon who …
To Kill A Mockingbird- By Harper Lee
First day I got this book I was grunting, thinking… Im not sure how i’m going to finish this book, but I am the first to say I was completely wrong. This book is a great example of amazing writing, no wonder this book is a classic! I had …
ANYBODY OUT THERE BY Marain Keyes
This one book i can recommend to book lovers out there its called ANYBODY OUT THERE this book is written by Marian Keyes an exceptional well written book which keeps you reading till the very last end i got this book from a freind and boy was it fat …
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is a book about Harry Potter finding that he can speak in parsletongue(snake language). In this book he finds out that there is a chamber full of secrets related to his arch enemy-Voldemort. In the process, many of his friends turn to …
State of Fear
State of Fear is a science-fiction novel written by Michael Chrichton, review of the ecology of mind, to discuss the issue of global warming. Chrichton is a writer who combines excellent between fact and fiction, so integrated in the story. With a detailed logic, accompanied by a footnote that …
How to Simplify Your Life book
How to Simplify Your Life is a book written by Tiki Kustenmacher and Lothar J.Seiwert. This book is a great self help book for people who think they are easily exhausted by daily activities, have a messy relationship around you, have many burdens to carry or lost your way …
The Darkest Passion by Gena Showalter book
I love to read, heck, I love it so much I decided to become a writer so I could write my own stories. My background is in journalism though, which has taught me a lot about writing, research and the nitty gritty bits of writing that creative writing or …
He’s Just Not That Into You (book)
I love reading about dating, relationships, the brain on love, etc., so I happily picked up this book and read it. No joke, it changed my life. Before reading this, I was always in the mindset that it was perfectly okay for me to yearn for a guy, hoping …
Cereal Killer by G.A. McKevett book
This was an excellent mystery. The main character is named Savannah Reid and although a black cat is portrayed prominently on the front cover, cats do not play a large part in the story at all. Savannah does own two black cats, but they are hardly mentioned at all …
Full Measures, novel by Rebecca Yarros (Flight & Glory #1)
On her twentieth birthday, Ember receives the news of the death of her father, an outstanding military doctor. Her life falls apart like a house of cards. Her little brother loses his father figure just when he needs it the most. Her sister starts drinking and shopping compulsively. Her …
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
The Harry Potter only becomes better and better with each book that J.K. Rowling releases. The fourth book, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, is where, like Harry Potter, I first think about an international community of wizards and witches. In the first three books, I was content …
Children of the End by Mark A. Clements
Mark A. Clements is a horror writer who has not been that prolific, but who, nevertheless, has won several awards for his work. Children of the End is one of his early works. The novel concerns a genetic experiment gone awry. A talented but crazy doctor …
A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess book
I nearly gave up on this book after reading just a few lines. I found out from the introduction that Burgess had made up his own language and I thought that his nadsat vocabulary would be far in between. Turns out he made it a very integral part of …
Hugh Laurie’s “The Gun Seller” book
I am a big fan of the TV show House in which Laurie stars as Gregory House a somewhat snide and critical yet brilliant doctor. That being said I was very hesitant to read this novel because I was afraid that it would not be all that good …
|