Anaconda was a groundbreaking character in the Marvel Universe for the sole reason that she was ugly. She was really disgusting looking. When you think about it, virtually no super heroines or super villians are unattractive. Virtually none of them are even average-looking. More than ninty …

Definitely a diet book with a difference! Expect the unexpected and be prepared to consider something totally different. Food That Make You Lose Weight published by editions reuille is most certainly not your usual calorie counting, points charting driven hell!
The author Isabelle Martin had got fed up with all …

The Brain That Changes Itself is given to me by my best friend. The price is around $24.95, and could be obtained in any bookseller’s shop. I am not sure why she bought this for me, but I suppose she has a hidden message wanting to tell …

Bluethroat Morning is a hauntingly beautiful novel set on the coast of Norfolk. Well-written, mysterious and filled with compelling characters and vivid scenic descriptions, it’s definitely one of those books you just can’t put down. I was immediately drawn in as I each character, which was so vividly portrayed, …

I am a Phammacy student and I have been using the Australia Medicines Handbook (AMH) 2003 for quite some time now. I got it for a cheaper price from my senior so it was definitely worth buying it. This handy book contains all the major information that a pharmacist …

Developing the Leaders Around you is a very good book and guide for managers and supervisors. The book is all about helping others reach their full potential. The book was written by a renowned leadership author John C. Maxwell and published by Castle Edition. It is important for me …

This is one of those books that I found on the recommended section in Goodreads, I immediately felt drawn to it’s beautiful cover, so I felt like I needed to read it right away! I started eyeing it and the next thing I knew, I was already halfway through the …

First of all, Dan Brown is one awesome author in my opinion. I loved his previous work with the Da Vinci Code and Angels and Demons. So I was understandable excited when this book came out. I pre-ordered it and almost attacked the mail man when he delivered …

The word Nike is on everyone’s lips today; it is a successful, large company whose history began in 1964, and over half a century has reflected many economic processes. It is a story of how passion and love for one’s passion help build a successful business despite serious competitors …

Jude was one of the first books I read under the New Adult genre, and even thought I feel like this book wasn’t as bold as I thought it was going to be with that new genre, I really enjoyed it, it touched some new subjects and had a …

“Hattie Hippo” is a children’s book written by Christine Loomis and illustrated by Robert Neubecker. It was published by Orchard Books in 2006. The book is really a small collection of short stories about a cute little girl hippo. My daughter loves hippos and liked the book.
Pros: …

This book is the big night for twins’ Jessica and Elizabeth Wakefield and Jessica is ditched by her date as she is too complacent and now she’s in no mood to party but there might be someone in store for her at the end of the night!
Elizabeth Wakefield is …

I picked this book up on one of those days when I had read everything else in existence and I was desperate for more. After lots of browsing, I stumbled across The Naming and really liked the title. It was catching and had promise in the fantasy …

Probably the two best things about Steeple Hill’s Love Inspired books are the fact that they are incredibly easy to read and that they usually contain a few spiritual insights that can enrich or challenge your walk with God. Unfortunately, many of the offerings in the imprint are rather …

I recently finished reading the autobiography of Russel Brand. For anyone who does not know who he is, he is a British presentor and comedian. His persona is very similar to that of Captain Jack Sparrow from the Pirates of the Caribbean and that of a cheek …

I enjoyed “Angela’s Ashes” by Frank McCourt, a Pulitzer Prize winning memoir about the author’s poverty-stricken childhood and coming of age in Ireland. Frank was born in America, where he thinks his family should have stayed - and I believe he is right. But it was the time of …

I have recently just finished reading A Summer Affair by Elin Hilderbrand. It is odd to think when a woman’s is likened by more than 1 guy and that includes an affair too.
The story centers around Claire, and she is someone with a kind heart. She is also …

In the month of December and January is the best season of picnic and parties also. My many friends said that I am a very good Cake Maker. To make a good testy cake there are many reasons behind it. Because I read many book related cake.
Recently …

The Christian Writers’ Market Guide is an over 600 page resource book for writers wanting to work in the Christian marketplace.
It has hundreds of listings for publishers , periodicals, poetry markets, specialty markets and resources for people wanting to write.
There are all kinds of writing tools, resources …

What can I say, right? This is Stephen King —“ the king of all authors, in my opinion, and he has certainly broken the mold with The Dark Tower series! There are seven books in all and the story revolves around a man named Roland. King unleashes his creative …

Okay, seems that Mars and Venus on a Date (A Guide for Navigating the 5 Stages of Dating to Create a Loving and Lasting Relationship)is a really long and massive title. But this self-help book really scores points with me and I mean a lot of points at …

This resource book is by far the best Autism resource book that I have found so far!
I am a mother of a seven year old autistic boy and I first came across this book in my local library and borrowed it. I was so amazed with all the …

Written by Cecily Von Ziegesar, Gossip Girl is a good book for adolescent and certainly adults like you and me. It is full of the life of the rich and famous and certainly “privileged” kids that we came across in boarding schools and trendy schools. Up came …

I got this book to read when I was looking around in the bookstore. I wanted something different from the books I usually read, and the cover was also very eyecatching. The bright lime and yellow swirled on the page stood out from the other book covers …

When I first discovered Vampire Knight, it was sitting on a Wal-Mart shelf crying out towards me. My first thought was this, “A graphic novel at a Wal-Mart that is not just a romance or action flick? Awesome!”, and thus I made one of the best purchases in my …

You get to meet several characters all heading toward or living in a small western town. Wendy is driving into town on a very stormy night that turns out to be a level 5 tornado in a part of the county that doesn’t normally have tornado’s. She meets Nicole …

I could not put the book ALL THAT MATTERS down. Jan Goldstein is a masterful writer. He has created a novel that plumbs the depths of depression, and shows the reader that hope is the most important aspect of life.
The young protagonist of this novel …

This is my absolute favorite cookbook ever. I don’t normally like using cookbooks, but everything I have tried in this book is amazing. For anyone who likes to cook, go out and pick this up right away!
First off, Crisp is an absolutely beautiful book. So much consideration was put …

Hearts and Minds by Rosy Thornton is an awesome read. It is by the writer that I think is very witty in her writings and this story is about adaptability of one man in a women environment, and being at a college at that. Cambridge, to be precise.
The …

Batman: Year Three 3 of 4 has Dick Grayson as Nightwing still searching for Batman while Alfred confronts Tony Zucco and begs him to leave Gotham.
This was a great issue, because it delved deeper into Alfred’s, Bruce’s and Dick’s characters and revealed more about them. The plot was …

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Chains of Command is a novel that is appealing in some ways, yet disappointing in many others. It is appealing, in part, because of the aliens that are created just for this story: they are a race of intelligent avian, or bird-like, creatures. …

I tend to avoid watching movies once I’ve read the book, or reading books if I’ve seen the movie. Mostly because they’re never the same and I am always disappointed. But I enjoyed the movie so much that I picked the book up, and I’m pretty glad that I …

When I read this book, I didn’t realize it was the third in a trilogy. It sounded interesting, and I was in need of something to read, and a friend said it was really good, so I read it. Only then did I find out it belonged …

One Night With You is a very sweet and romantic novel that I have just recently completed reading. The characters are very “engaging” and it is about Lady Jane Guthrie who feels that she is a prisoner in her own family. They treated her like she is …

Law Of Attraction is book that is created by Michael J. Losier which tell us about our mind can make what we dream on can be true. Most of us have used our power of mind to control negative things come to us. We often say that we don’t …

About a month ago a teenager submitted a book request at the library I work for. The book, “The Summer I Turned Pretty” by Jenny Han.
I had not heard of this author or title but I accepted the request anyway. I did a small amount of research and …

The Toyota Way: 14 Management Principles from the World’s Greatest Manufacturer by Jeffrey Liker, McGraw Hill, 2003, 330 pages.
Liker is an engineering professor at the University of Michigan, and he has his work cut out for him. He has studied Toyota, whose dust the other American automakers are …

Laugh ‘n’ Learn Spanish by Lynn Johnston and Brenda Wegman is not just another Spanish learning book. With the help of the famous comic strip For Better or For Worse, Laugh ‘n’ Learn Spanish is exactly as the title says. If you are not familiar with the comic strip …

This book is about a fighter named Dean who goes to meet his sisters after being separated from them since childhood. Along the way, he meets a girl (who happens to be friends with his sisters). There’s also a bit of mystery to the book, as things …

I found and bought this book on my way at Kinokinuya book store around Plaza Senayan. Well first time i saw it i thought it just another boring religion book, but i am quite attracted by it soft but eyecatching cover.
This book was published by Publications International, Ltd. an …

“For The Love of Letters: A 21st-Century Guide to The Art of Letter Writing”
Samara O’ Shea
Non-Fiction
ISBN: 978-0-06-121530-8
Frankly speaking, I like to write, and I’m not sure if I’m any good at it; however, I like it just the same. I was looking for a how-to book on letter writing …

ULTIMATE SPIDERMAN #1 “Power and Responsibility”
Brian Micheal Bendis hit the ball out of the park with this one!
For those not familiar, the Ultimate line is Marvel’s remaking/updating their classic heroes’ original storylines and, while hit and miss occassionally, overall, they are very well done.
Ultimate Spiderman retells Spidey’s origina and …

Like most people, I already know the story of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. So, when I finally got a few minutes to actually sit down to read the book, I have to say I found myself bored with it.
Not that the book wasn’t well-written; it really was. And, …

Just seeing the front cover of this paperback novel, and reading the small summary at the back was enough to make me interested in this novel that I found in my aunt’s bookshelf some years ago. Although I thought the book was somewhat interesting, I thought the writing was …

I have started reading these books and cannot stop. I liked Twilight ok, and am into the whole vampire thing now, and these books are great to help feed that vampire addiction. I like it because the main character, Rose, is so well drawn out. She is tough and …

The only reason I picked up this book is because I simply can’t leave a series midway. I need to finish it, however bad the first instalment was. So, although ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ was absolutely terrible, I did actually go and pick up the second book in …

“Season of Passion” is a novel about a young woman, who disowned by her parents because of her marriage, ends up being a nurse to her husband who after shooting himself twice turns into a vegetable. I have to say that as far as Danielle Steel novels go this …

I found a book with the title The weather maker.It was made by Tim Flannery.He is a famous writer,scientist,conservationist and explorer.We are all facing Global warming and we saw a lot of signs that proves it.Global Warming is a trial that we need to face besides it’s our fault.
Many …

I got this cook book as a birthday gift not too long ago so I decided to go ahead and try to use it this Christmas. I am not sure how much this cook book costs retail but I can say that I would recommend it. For others who …

Bet You Can! is a fun and exciting way for young inquiring minds to explore science. This book is full of neat science tricks that seem to defy the laws of our world, but really can be explained by simple laws of matter.
Normally in life there are orderly …