Rage is a novel written by Stephen King under the pseudonym Richard Bachman, published in 1977 this book is about a troubled high school senior who takes a gun to school. While negotiating with police Charlie starts a therapy session and forces his classmates to tell their deepest secrets, …

Ever heard of the saying, ‘be careful of what you wish for?’ It is happening in this novel, It’s a Kind of Magic by Carole Matthews. I enjoyed reading this novel very much. It is about Emma and Leo, and their almost dying relationship. Leo is …

Clouds of Witness was written by Dorothy L Sayers and published by Avon Books in 1966.
Sayers’ unique style of writing the descriptive and beautiful language was a joy to read. This is yet another witty and entertaining story about Lord Peter Wimsey, this time to …

A Day Late and A Dollar Short by Terry McMillan is another book apart of my collection that Ms. McMillan didn’t fail to make me enjoy. Five sisters and one mother, all arguing and living different types of lives are brought together when mother is taken to the hospital …

I like this story for the fact that it experimented with inheritance, wealth and love. In this story, Catherine Fenton, a rich woman who is a heiress to 80 thousand pounds, feels that she is bound in a prison of trying to look for the man that she …

This branch of the Goosebump series is one that brings adventure. This was a big favorite among m friends and I, and we still go back and read them again and again for the sake of childhood memories.
It all started with Welcome to Horrorland and Return to Horrorland, …

Everything we eat comes from corn, in some way or another. That is the main premise I picked up from Michael Pollan’s book —˜The Omnivore’s Dilemma’. I read other books by this author and liked them a lot. What I liked about them and about this book is they …

One of the later books in the in-death series, Origin in Death again does not disappoint.
In this particular book, Eve and Roarke are trying to unravel a case that may throw them into a debate against morality in the year of 2058.
Although there is little action in this …

I simply love the book title, What I Know Now: Letters to My Younger Self by Ellyn Spragins, simply said. This book features a lot of authors that I really love reading their individual books. The authors range from Nora Roberts right up to Madeline Albright and many …

This is so far the most inspiring book I have ever read. This is written by Rick Warren a Prostestant Pastor who touched millions of lives through his writings in the book.
Regardless of religion, race or nationality this book has continuously …

Back in college I was really thinking if I should pursue Nursing as my course. In those days I was very much stressed with Academics and hospital life too. As I was looking for answers I came across a book entitled Chicken Soup for the Nurse’s Soul. I have …

“The Sword and the Flame” by Stephen Lawhead, Book 3 of the Dragon King Series, puts Quentin, the protagonist, through a real test. The story had started with Quentin as a young boy serving as an acolyte in a temple of Arin. Since then, Quentin has found the true …

This is the fourth and final installment of the Sweet Valley The Frightening Four series and it’s a very great book. It’s also the thickest book in the series and it’s got a very nice layout and page and the book has a cover which shows two hollowed spaces …

Game of Thrones is a series of books by George R. R. Martin, The series is well written and uses a multi personality storyline, what I mean by that is each chapter the protagonist is a different person and we get to see the events of the story being …

Last issue Tony Stark and Peter Parker went to Washington for a hearing about the Super Hero Registration Act. As they were leaving, Tony Stark was attacked by Titanium Man. This issue picks up with the battle between Spiderman and Titanium Man. Afterwards, Stark returns for …

My favorite types of cookbooks to read are ones that involves southern cuisine. Being from the south I just feel connected to the recipes because they are ones that I either grew up on or currently prepare for my own family. Although southern cuisine is a guilty pleasure I …

Kingdom Come is a DC Comics’ Elseworlds graphic novel by Mark Waid and illustrated by Alex Ross. It tells the story of a Pastor named Norman McCay who is friends with the Sandman at the end of his life. The Sandman dies and leaves his
ability to see …

This book is a very fun kids’ book. The idea of witches being intent on removing evil from the world by using their individual and rather strange powers is cute and fun. The witch school is also a fun idea.
The story moves quickly and without any flaws or anything …

Animal, Vegetable, Miracle is the memoir of author Barbara Kingsolver, her ecology professor husband, and their two daughters on their quest to eat only local food for a year. With this intent, they move to rural Virginia and plant as much food as possible, buy the rest from …

I love the book title, Amy’s Honeymoon by Julia Llewellyn very much. I simply think that Julia is a very good author and she could really write deep to heart issues story with a humor twist. The illustration of this book is so gorgeous that I just whipped …

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 …

Let us swing back into the continuing series of Marvel Essentials Spectacular Spiderman as we get to see Spidey in a series of late 1970�s B storylines that were not critical to the character as the story arcs found in the flagship title The Amazing Spiderman. The quality of …

Background on the author
John Saul has been a New York Times bestselling author since 1977. He has written 37 thrillers and novels under various pen names. His novel Blackstone Chronicles was made into a video game and his novel Cry for the Strangers was made into a movie.
Setting
The book …

Art objects that have a high historical value, of course capable of compelling any one to possess. Greed and love of many people in the art, which want narrated by Lewis Perdue through his book entitled The Daughter of God. Suspenseful story in Daughter of God, begins when found …

I am, obviously or you would not be reading this right now, a writer. And as a writer, I am quite fond of reading. I am very picky with my books. I don’t like to read things that are unoriginal. What I …

This book, Trouble in High Heels by Christina Dodd that I’ve read pretty recently gets really on my nerves and is indeed pretty boring. It has a nice illustration cover; like a lady’s pair of legs shown halfway with a nice pair of heels and the book really looks …

I recently read Harry Potter and the Half blood Prince. This is the sixth book in the series of Harry Potter books. Having read the other five and finding each book stimulating and entertaining and just about the best books I have ever read. I didnt …

I myself have never been to London or traveled into the far north, but Northern Lights makes you feel like you have been there all along. Philip Pullman imagined the genius that is Northern Lights, Pullman was born and raised in Norfolk in the United Kingdom. This is where …

Robert Langdon must hurry to find the antimatter in a magnet suspended canister. The plot has very vivid and persuasive arguments as to why the antimatter exists as well as references to biblical texts as the counterpart to matter, as there is good, evil counters good. These …

I found this book a valuable part of my writing collection, it has simple step by step contents page and each section is in short easy to read paragraphs. The writer, Susan Page, has taken each part of how to write a book, from the first word to publishing …

I found the book THE YEAR OF PLEASURES enchanting. This novel tells the tale of a protagonist who loses her husband to cancer and begins a new life that involves major emotional and geographical changes. It is a fascinating read to watch how a woman …

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 …

“Wicked” is a novel based on characters from “The Wizard of Oz”, primarily Glinda the Good Witch of the North and The Wicked Witch of the West. MaGuire has given the Wicked Witch a name, Elphaba Thropp, and given her and her Northern counterpart a background that includes …

The Dark tower series is arguably the best story ever woven together by the horror legend that is Stephen king, yet it is far from a horror story.
The dark tower tells the story of Roland and his hunt for the ever elusive Dark tower. It consists of seven volumes …

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 …

“Derailed” by James Siegel tells the story of a young married man, Charles Schine whose monotonous life begins to change drastically after he accidentally meets an attractive and sexully appealing young beauty on the train. The meeting marks the beginning of a passionate love affair, which could be even …

I was loaned a novel called “The Shack” by WM. Paul Young and immediately put it under some of the papers on my bookshelf to soon forget it existed. A time later, while fishing for other books to read, I lifted the papers and found the novel I …

I have read the book —˜The power of simple prayer: How to talk with God about everything’ written by Joyce Meyer. I did not like this book. This book is, more or less, a religious book and when I went on reading it, I could strongly feel religion in …

Sleepless by Terri Clark is a two hundred and fifty seven page long teen page turning novel. It is full of action, adventure, romance, and even science fiction. This book encompasses everything that a good romantic adventure should. I would recommend that all avid teen or …

Horsemanship by Waldemar Seunig was originally published in 1956. I found this treasure on classic riding by lucky chance and have never let the book out of my sight. This is a comprehensive look at English riding beginning with the origin, history and then practical application of taking a …

This is the second girls novel form the Clique series. This one is called Best Friends fro Never. It is in Westchester duing the times of Hallowen. Massie is planning a boys girls party. Thats when the bega of the Pretty Committee finds a new friend and starts her …

Rainy Day Kisses by Debbie Macomber. This is a Novel with kissing in the rain during the holidays in mind. Published in 2007. Genre Romance Expect the Unexpected and Comedy.
I just loved the title of this book. This was another book that I had picked …

The Talisman is a fantasy about A 12 year old kid you has to travel to a far away land in a parallel world to find The Talisman in order to save his dying mother and ensure his evil uncle Morgan doesn’t get there first. In this book the …

Secrets by Jacqueline Wilson is a great story and awesome at that. I find Jacqueline Wilson a good author with this book, depicting true friendship between two girls; naming India and Treasure.
Two unique names, and with two different family background, but they will form a friendship that …

The Philippines is a tropical country composed of about 7100 islands. It has splendid beaches, tropical forests and mountains. The best way to enjoy the Philippines is to hike it. I found this book Let’s Hike: A Guide to Taal, Makiling and Banahaw by Michael Dingkuhn. This book was …

This isn’t the best translation of the Papyrus of Ani/Coming Forth by Day (Egyptian Book of the Dead) that’s available. But, it is (one of) the very first that was ever translated. I bought it primarily for that purpose, for it’s historical value.
So, if you’re going primarily …

I am so in love with the character of Ten. He is realistic, attractive and an actor. The plot is the same ol mystery. A friend of Ten is murdered and he becomes the protagonist to try and find the person to blame. But that’s mostly because he …

“Astonish Yourself” is a self-help philosophy book, something rather unique in my experience. Don’t let yourself be frightened away by the word ‘philosophy’, it’s really a very accessible read. The book is made up of a series of experiments meant to makes us think of our place in …

“Happy Thanksgiving, Emily!” is lift-the-flap children’s book by Claire Masurel and illustrated by Susan Calitri. It is a perfectly cute and harmless, slightly boring little book.
There is not much of a storyline in the book. Basically we see Emily enjoy a variety of Thanksgiving events including going to …

Tuesdays with Morrie is a quick and easy read, by author, Mitch Albom. I absolutely fell in love with this adorable story about the wonderful relationship that developed between a student and his teacher, once his teacher was seriously diagnosed with an extreme illness. It is a …