Artemis fowl is a series that explores the adventures of an Irish boy genius who discovers the existence of fairies and makes their life a living nightmare.
I was first recommended to the Artemis Fowl series by a friend who insisted I would like it. Upon reading the summary and …

Janet Evanovich is a good and humorous author. She is one of the authors that I would always love to be reading her romantic love novel series. However, the other titles I’ve yet to be able to read. This title, Naughty Neighbor is a good romantic comedy …

Stephen King’s On writing is a fantastic book that teaches writing in a whole different way compared to most books. I loved this book because it teaches you how to write in a manner that is almost instinctual. Instead of plotting and planning the ending, the plot, the beginning …

I bought this book as a birthday present to a single friend who was celebrating her 29th birthday. While I was looking at the inspirational section of a popular bookstore, I came across this one when it caught my attention with its cute cover. When I read the …

Into the Night, written by Suzanne Brockmann is a suspense romance and Joan Da Costa, a White House staff is assigned to solve a mystery case known as SEAL. She comes face to face with Mike Muldoon and Mike is a very strong and very stubborn man, filled with …

I love this book very much. It has a very gorgeous cover and I love it very much. I think I’ve seen Gok Wan before somewhere in a TV fashion show and I think he has great flavors of style.
There is 1 particular tongue in cheek …

This is a Business Management book, and although it is not a textbook, it is intended for college and university students taking up their first course in Management. I am not a Management student myself; I am working and recently seeking ways to understand Business Management in the Philippines. …

“Little Black Dress” places hit man Peter Macklin in great danger. He meets his mother-in-law Pam Ziegenthaler, a woman nearly his own age. Like good mothers-in-law everywhere Pam takes an instant dislike to the man who married her daughter. Their relationship isn’t helped when Laurie and Peter meet …

I just finished reading A Lady of Expectations by Stephanie Laurens and found it to be a chore to finish. I usually love her work but this book was lacking. I found the characters to be dull and the story was lacking. Romance novels are predictable …

The first book in J. K. Rowling’s series about an orphaned boy who finds out that he is a wizard is the perfect setup for what has become one of the most successful series of books in literary history. Sorcerer’s Stone chronicles Harry Potter’s first of seven years at …

Heat is Bill Buford’s story of his late in life transition from a well paid food writer to a restaurant chef. He begins as a kitchen slave in Mario Batali’s New York restaurant Babbo and journeys throughout the world of food, at a small town Italian restaurant and …

This children’s book will be popular with any child who likes fantasies. There is a girl who wants desperately to be a hag, a kidnapped prince who does not know that he is a prince, an invisible ogre, and a variety of other interesting creatures in this book.
Eva Ibbotson’s …

The Case of the Horrified Heirs (by Erle Stanley Gardner, 1974)
Legal thrillers are sometimes hard to digest, especially when they engage a lot of legal jargon and gibberish. However Stanley Gardner stories are amazingly comprehensible and greatly enjoyable!
Virginia Baxter encountered a series of puzzling and unfortunate events. …

The newest book by John Grisham is the best so far. I just finished it and can honestly say it was even better than I thought it would be. I have read a lot of his books and loved them all. The Innocent Man, Injustice In A Small …

Arguably one of Ray Bradbury’s more widely known efforts; The Illustrated Man is an anthology of some of his best short stories. Sandwiched by a curious tale of a drifter who meets an “illustrated man” covered head to toe in strange tattoos; the anthology offers up a varied mix …

Da Capo is a manga by a Japanese visual novel studio, Circus and illustrated by Tanihara Natsuki. It has the genres; comedy, harem, romance, school life, seinen, and supernatural and is composed of twelve volumes. The manga is about Asakura Junichi and his life at Kazami Academy. Things get …

This is the second book in a series by author Kenneth Oppel and a fast-moving adventure story. I read the entire novel in a day, as I truly could not put it down. The pages just flew by and before I knew it I was at the end. There …

When the Sacred Ginmill Closes (written by Lawrence Block and published by Arbor House, 1990)
This book started with Matt Scudder’s description of his neighborhood pubs and eating places, his drinking cronies and acquaintances. At first it seemed dreary, but looking back, it was a nice way of introducing …

Fablehaven Book 2: Rise of the Evening Star deals with Kendra and Seth’s continuing adventures in the hidden magical refuge of Fablehaven. The cult of the Evening Star is gathering up powerful magical artifacts with Kendra and Seth trying to stop them.
I liked this book a lot, it …

I read this work at school, but my impressions remain to this day briefly about the plot. Although the story is read for a short time, you can think about it for a long time later. The work’s plot is quite strange and surreal, but this is Kafka!
One …

I bought this book as a gift for a friend of mine. She and her husband are big wildlife buffs and have an extensive library of books that tells them about their favorite species. However, I felt that this book would be a great addition to their collection …

This is a very sensibly written book although, in some bits, the authors do sound like they’re enjoying the scolding they’re giving the smart women.
Nonetheless, the book has a lot of insights to offer, especially since it is written from the male point of view (don’t we women love …

Astrid & Veronica is a gripping novel written by Linda Olsson. The story is a rare blend of friendship and also thrilling events in the past that affect the present. The author is successful in what is intended and I became a fan of this author by just reading …

This book, a classic Poirot, is a very complicated novel. One thing I really enjoyed about it is the way that, in the end, everything wrapped up so very neatly. I know that that is not how it is in real life, but it was very satisfying to be …

I used to be not a follower of Mahatma Gandhi. However, one day I came across his autobiography named My Experiment with Truth in the library. I decided to issue it, just out of curiosity to read something about the father of my nation in his own words.
It took …

Synopsis
Written through the eyes of Anne of Cleves, Katherine Howard and Jane Boleyn. Three young women caught up in the power hungry and volatile court of King Henry VIII.
Anne of Cleves, picked to be the fourth Queen of England yet a fatal mistake dashes her hopes before they have …

This is one of the first Andrew Loomis books I bought and read to the letter, because it’s been recommended to me before while learning to draw portraits. The book may be pretty old, but I don’t recommend this book highly enough to any art student wanting to learn …

The Life And Achievements Of The Renowned Don Quixote De La Mancha, written by Cervantes in the seventeenth century, has been translated from the original Spanish into many languages. I think this is because the book is not only entertaining, but also includes many moral and philosophical issues and …

“Star Trek: Starship Spotter” by Adam Lebowitz and Robert Bonchune is a book that I did not enjoy very much. The reason that I did not enjoy the book too much is because, for whatever reason, the makers of this book made the very poor decision of taking each …

We went to a book store on the boardwalk at tour beach vacation recently and I told my toddler he could pick out a new book. He went over to the shelf and immediately, without hesitation, went straight for this book. He is a major dinosaur enthusiast …

What can I say about Twilight that hasn’t already been said? What you have never heard of Twilight by Stephanie Meyer? What planet have you been living in? Twilight is possibly one of the most popular vampire books ever written and that is because of the great love story that …

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 …

The Mill On the Floss by George Eliot, the name of the novel itself tells its own versatility. George Eliot, is a big name in the Victorian Age and since women were not allowed to write, she made herself a pen name George Eliot. I got this novel from …

“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 …

Being a breeder myself, I love this book since it’s a very nice pocket-sized, handy and convenient dog dictionary that any breeder or any dog lover would love to have and has to have! The book is already covered in plastic so it will prevent creases along the spine …

I was so thrilled when my friend introduced me to this book. I hadn’t heard of it, and I was a huge dragon fan (and overall fantasy fan). The cover art was unique and I loved the blue theme, which just made me more exciting to get …

This book was at the top of my summer reading list, as it had been pushed back and pushed back during the school year. As a summer reading book, it performs its function well; however, it is a little more lacking in plot and substance than I would …

This book, Raising Hope by Katie Willard is to be applauded. It is a great-feel book that rises hope in me as well as a woman after I have finished reading. In fact, whilst reading, I could picture myself being in the situation of either Hope (the main …

I’m still a relative newcomer to the world of “Hellboy”. I enjoyed the movies and have picked up a few trades as well as collecting some of the recent arcs in individual issues. Still, I’m not well versed in Mignola’s mythology. As such, it made this …

In this book, the Bobsey Twins are heading off (again) to visit their aunt, uncle, and cousin in Meadowbrook. They have several small adventures including the fun of visiting an animal farm, where a friend of theirs has started collecting and training wild animals.
Soon, however, they encounter a mystery …

I enjoy knitting and am always looking for new patterns to try, in books and on the internet. This book, Speed Knitting by Kris Percival, is appealing because of its colors and the fact that the projects are supposed to be “quick and easy”.
Most of the projects are …

Scream at the Sky (by Carlton Stowers)
A cold, manipulative killer would have evaded judgment and punishment, if not for the determination of a district attorney, critical analysis of an investigator and the progress of forensic science.
Five vicious murders which spanned over a period of a year or …

“The Fairytale Cake” is a children’s book written by Mark Sperring and illustrated by Jonathan Langley. It is a relatively new book, published in 2005.
This book features tons of fairy tale characters as they bake a cake and deliver it to a birthday party. The idea itself has …

When I first came across this book, its title made me think that it was a about spiritual possession. However, upon reading a few pages of it I realized that it was completely different from what I thought. This book, titled Spirit Controlled Temperament, was authored by Tim LaHaye, …

A prequel to the hugely popular and controversial book ‘The DaVinci Code’ by author Dan Brown, ‘Angels and Demons’ introduces us to the character of Robert Langdon, a Harvard Professor who is drawn into a labyrinthine web of murder and conspiracy that reaches into the upper echelons of the …

A hard cover book written by Benita Brown.
This 346 page long book engrossed me from beginning to the end. A very powerful story of a young woman, not liked by her own family. Melissa learns her craft of dressmaker from her mother, who dies before her time. …

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 …

My mom really loves reading Dr Perricone’s 7 Secrets to Beauty, Health and Longevity, written by Dr Nicholas Perricone himself, which costs about $24.50. My mom is someone that cares so much about youthful looking skin, and to look mature, but not haggard and old. She really …

So my little sister reads this series of books. She’s interested in the Gossip series and you get a chance to read about the first one. The first one is just “Gossip Girls”. By the way, this is probably a girls only book, so I didnt read. But my …

I am not someone who subscribes to the Better Homes and Gardens Magazine; however, I have glanced at a few of their magazines which are all about home decor, living well, and entertaining. Within each of their magazines is a section for recipes. Some of the recipes are from …