This is the first book I have bought and read in a ongoing series of comic book short story anthologies. I had heard much on the internet from artists and from readers in stores about the quality and creativity on display in these collections. After reading it, I couldn’t …

This series has been continuing on from the 80s. The awesome thing is that the author still manages to stay up to date with legal and other types of things that revolve around criminal justice. That being said, this particular book is not one of her best. The plot …

This book is written by Edith Hamilton. This book covers some of the ancient mythologies. The author has written thourougly about Roman and greek myths, which are very interesting ones. Jupiter, Mars, Zeus etc.. are some of the gods about which the author has written. This book is a …

I ended up buying the book, “The Kite Runner” by Khaled Hosseini because I was sure that I read a nice review about it. I found the story of this book very gripping till the last pages with Hosseini’s great way of story telling.
The story of “The Kite Runner’ …

Even if you are not fascinated by the Kennedy family, and by the power, wealth and prestige that is their legacy, Teddy Kennedy’s autobiography is an interesting read. I admit to being a Kennedy-phile, and I have read all of the books and memoirs that I can find about …

‘How to enjoy your life and your job’ is a book written by Dale Carnegie. Carnegie says that if one wishes to enjoy one’s job, then one has to co-operative to one’s colleagues and has to work harmoniously with them. If we are not happy with our job, it …

When Sarah calls off her affair with Maurice Bendrix, her lover spends much anguish seeking out her motivations. Surely she could not have fallen back in love with her dull husband, he reasons so his mind settles on the realization that she has found someone else. Little does Maurice …

The Further Advnetures of The Wilderness Family is a continuation of the story about the Robinson Family who left the big city to move to the mountains and start a simpler life. Now winter is approaching and they are faced with the challenges of preparing for the bitterness and …

I’m not an expert definitely. But reading this book, Developing Online Games: Insiders Guide by Jessica Mulligan and Bridgette Patrovsky I have gotten some very wonderful and lots of tips inside. I have always wondered how online game owners managed to create their success from scratch. Must …

I recently read Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Johnathan Foer as an assigned reading for an English course. I really enjoyed this book, possibly more than any other book I have read. It was both engaging and easy to relate to in many respects.
It is the story of …

I picked up this book because I like Jennifer Crusie novels - I’d never read anything by Bob Mayer before. It does read like a typical Jennifer Crusie novel, although there is a lot more information about guns and more violence in this one.
I liked this book, although …

After being nagged by my girlfriends that I was spending too much time watching TV and less time reading, I decided to purchase a few books. I went online and ordered one book I was longing to read for a while: “Girls of Riyadh” by Rajaa Alsanea.
“Girls of Riyadh” …

The Road Home by Rose Tremain is a book about making the journey elsewhere, trying to strike a living and then coming back home, after you have been submerged into the harsh modernities of life.
I think that author Tremain had written such a good story out of this …

Together But Something Missing by Ben Renshaw is written by a speaker that loves to give inspirational speeches. I think he has given a pretty concise views and opinions on how to improve relationships and stuff to the next deeper level, rather than keeping those just pretty stagnant and …

The Miserable Mill is the fourth book of the Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket. It continues the story of the Baudelaire children who are now in the hands of an Uncle who owns a mill. Funnily enough, dispute the fact that their uncle is the owner they …

THE GENIUS by Theodore Dreiser tells the story of the development of Eugene Vitla, an artist of great talent and personality. He, a connoisseur and admirer of beauty, remained hostage to it all his life.
The story of the artist is outlined in the traditional Dreiser reporter-biographical style, with …

The book is a compilation of cartoons from the Peanuts series of comics, by Charles M. Schulz.
The book is about the comedy dog Snoopy, and his owner Charlie Brown. Other characters include: Peppermint Patty, Lucy and Woodstock the canary.
The book is set out as a series of tiny comics, sometimes …

How far would I have gotten if you haven’t called me back Is a book perfect for teenagers who like a little bit of romance but want to also hear a story of how it is in high school. It is not a perfect depiction of high school …

This is one of my favorite fictional novels. I’m crazy about love stories, may it be fictional or real, and this book did not disappoint me one bit. Twilight is an amazing love story between two different beings. It is a beautiful thriller narrated in way that made so …

If you are like most people on this planet, you will have some kind of bucket list. I have already written and re-written mine, with thousands of changes made on my very own list. I love to travel and look for adventure, feel life at its best. This book …

Seth Godin is the best-selling author of Purple Cow. Although I have not read the first book, I picked up this one as I had wanted to learn more about marketing. Similar to the first book, the title of this one is very controversial and stands out easily amongst …

Rich Man, Poor Man chronicles the lives of three siblings from the 1940s to the 1960s. The story is so riveting that the book’s 665 pages flew through my fingers. The book does take time to get you invested in the characters, but once you do it’s hard to …

I had intended to read only a chapter or two on Julia: Her Life by James Spada because my boyfriend left it lying at his home. It is his younger sister’s novel and I was bored with nothing much to do. As he took some longer time to …

‘Unlimited Power’ is a book written by Anthony Robbins. In this book, Anthony Robbins gives the message that with the power of the mind, one can do, have, achieve and create anything one wants for one’s life. Robbins tells us how to find out what we really want , …

The Penguin Atlas of Medieval History is one of that exalted band of reference books that I dip into time and time again for the simple pleasure of reading it. It has been through several editions since it first came out in the 1970s, but has not departed very …

Lamb is a best selling novel written by hilariously funny Christopher Moore, my favorite author. It details the early life of the Messiah as seen through the eyes of his best friend, Levi Who Is Called Biff. At 464 pages, it is not too terribly long of a read, …

This book written by Mitch Albom is a very interesting book to read. Mitch Albom is know for his stories about death, heaven and what lies for men in the next life. The story is very interesting, just like his other books.
In this book, Eddie, a maintenance head in …

Since it’s the summer vacation and I have about two months more to kill before classes resume again, I’ve decided to look for a couple of manga (Japanese graphic novels) which I could read online. After looking and surfing the net for possible manga titles which I would like …

I’m a voracious reader with eclectic tastes. One of the genres that I have recently discovered is urban fantasy (sometimes called paranormal). I’m not really a fan of horror novels, which often traditionally feature characters that are staples to this category such as vampires, demons, werewolves, and other assorted …

Cry, the Beloved Country by Alan Paton is one of the remaining greatest literature from Africa, one of those that concerned about the most exposed, critical and sensitive issue in the country; apartheid. Like many twentieth-century African novels, Cry, the Beloved Country is the story of a journey, both …

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling is the fourth book in the Harry Potter series. In this book, you really see the characters growing up. The book is one of the most enjoyable ones amongst the early ones. The main event in this book is …

Canadian Living’s Best-Quick Suppers, is a great cookbook if you are looking for ideas for quick suppers. The two chapters I used the most so far are ‘Chicken-Yes Please!’ and ‘Pasta to the Rescue’. It is always helpful to get quick, easy and healthful supper ideas. I also tried …

McNally’s Dare was written by Vincent Lardo and published in 2003 by Berkley Publishing Group.
Archy McNally, one of Palm Beach’s most eligible bachelors and Discreet Inquirer for McNally and Sons, found himself again in the midst of a murder. A waiter, Jeff Rodgers was found drowned in …

About two years ago I reviewed the first volume in the Essential Moon Knight collection and mentioned that it was an excellent series. This follow up volume collects a couple dozen issues from 1982 and 1983 and they are off the charts excellent. Moon Knight was always an odd …

Bill Bryson’s humorous travel books have become extremely popular, and A Walk in the Woods fits very nicely into his body of work. It deals with Bryson’s attempt to walk the Appalachian Trail together with his friend (occasionally enemy!) Stephen Katz, who also featured in the earlier Bryson book …

while this book does not have a twisted ending like most of Stine’s other books, I liked this book because one of the main characters defeats the one causing all of the evil–King Jellyjam. Not to mention, chapters end in cliff hangers making you want to keep on reading …

Recommeded ages; 7 and up
Kit Kittredge is a nine-year-old girl girl growing up in the Great Depression of 1934. Kit learns that not eveything is like in the books she reads when her Father must sell his car dealership, and her older brother can’t attend college because they cannot …

The Alchemyst: The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel by Michael Scott is a fantasy novel that takes place in the real world. Sophie and Josh witness their employers Nick and Perry being attacked by a man named Dee who wants a book called the Codex. They …

Everything starts in the library, where Roland Mitchell, a very attractive and not relevant spectacular successes of a literary critic and poet of nineteenth-century dealing with Randolph Ash, accidentally discovered in a dusty, unread book in years draft letter of the deleted hand of the poet. A letter, from …

I love Duran Duran, but I have to say that I was slightly disappointed with this book. I was expecting lots of lovely early photos of the band, and even though there are, there are also far too many pictures of people who were associated with the 1980s club …

“A Baby Tramp” is about a boy who was sent away to be protected from both the strange occurrences in his childhood town, Blackburg, and from the curse that lay upon his family.
First, the story begins with a boy standing in the rain; only it’s not rain, but some …

I am reviewing the book, Twilight, written by Stephanie Meyer. This book is the first in a four part series of books, chronicling the lives of vampire Edward Cullen and his family, Dr. Carlisle Cullen, Esme, Rosalie, Emmet, Alice, and Jasper. This book focuses on Bella Swan, a …

Some time near to when I was supposed to do the CXC exam in high school, I remember that one of the books on my book list, along with one that taught me how to use Microsoft Excel, was a book called “Microsoft Access 2000/2002 Made Simple by George …

This is the eight installment of Sweet Valley’s The Unicorn Club series, and it features Kimberly Haver’s story. Kimberly is a skilled horsewoman ever since she was s child, and this time she’s taking the Unicorns for some fun at a weekend ranch to have some fun and some …

Traveling is one vice that I simply refuse to quit. I like to explore every nook and cranny of the places I travel and experience everything I could there. Before I travel, I carefully select a travel book that I will bring with me. It was with this in …

If you like legal and psychological thrillers, and if huge books do not overwhelm you, then Eyes of a child by richard north patterson is a must read.
Without giving away any spoilers, let me tell you about the plot of the book.
The book, the so-called sequel to “Degree of …

Don’t Be That Girl is a book that when I read, I feel like it has got something to do with me. Because, I won’t say which, but I fall into 1 kind of category as described by the author in this book; naming Travis. L Stork. …

Twilight by Stephenie Meyer is an amazing book. I feel in love with this book and it’s sequels. It takes a lot to keep me interested in a book. I have never been much of a reader but Twilight captured my attention and I could not put …

Jeffrey Archer’s False Impression is a book best avoided. Indeed, it is difficult to believe how one of the best authors of this era could have come up with useless twaddle like this. The book purports to tell the story of a conniving and cunning New York banker who …

“Pizza At Sally’s” is a children’s book written and illustrated by Monica Wellington. It was published by the Penguin Group in 2006. This is a very cute, yet basic story about a pizzeria owner named Sally. The story shows the reader what all goes into running a …