I’ve read a few novels by Nicholas Sparks, and while I find them to be a bit predictable - you always know how the book is going to end - and they’re often sad endings, it’s still always an enjoyable read. The characters, setting, and story always mesh well, …

I’ve just finished reading The Appeal by John Grisham with nothing worth mentioning at the end of it all, except that the ending really wasn’t what I expected at all. It really, well for lack of a better word, “sucked”!
Basically, it is a story of big business and politics …

This Lullaby is a young adult book by Sarah Dessen. I think Sarah Dessen is an amazing writer for teens because she knows how to speak to them, and her books almost always include a main character who undergoes a big change. The main character in This Lullaby is …

“Tuesdays With Morrie” is a 224 page bestselling nonfiction book written by an American writer, Mitch Albom . It was published in 1997. It is a story about an old man, a young man and the last great lesson. The book sold 11 million copies worldwide.
A …

Aspiring to be a chemist, when a friend’s book, Marie Curie, fell into my hands, I grabbed the chance to read it. Marie was, for me, the greatest woman in the history of science, for this scientist was the one who - together with her husband - first studied …

The Dirty Duck was written by Martha Grimes and published by Dell Publishing in 1988.
I am very delighted by this story to read about the slightly uncomfortable interaction between the so-formal, proper British and the direct, expressive Americans. The meeting of the two cultures is …

“Playing with Fire” is the first book in Katie MacAlister’s Silver dragon series. Honestly I picked up this book out of curiosity. I’ve never really been into multi-racial romance novels or dragons. I like dragons but I never understood how they could be sexy. Nothing wrong with a multi-racial …

This book lists all of the weird stuff that can be found in the state of Maryland, from legends, ancient mysteries, famous people, UFO sightings and weird things to see. On occasion I enjoy reading about weird stuff so this book was right up my alley. Besides, I have …

I’m sure many of us have heard or even read the story of Alice in Wonderland. A little girl who followed a rabbit and falling down the hole with lots of magical things happening during her journey. Now, there’s a manga or Japanese comic made for it. The …

Lance Armstrong’s –it’s not about the bike is one of the best sports books ever published. the book is unique because the magic that we see in books like harry potter and other fictions actually is real in this book.
the book very well potrays how lance armstrong is always …

This time, Brown invites you to experience the spine-chilling adventures. He opens the door to imagination and tempts with Rachel Sexton, an agent of NRO and Michael Tolland, a scientist, go to the glacier and to verify an unusual discovery. Hard to deny the authenticity of the discovery. The …

This is my first reading from Geoffrey Archer. He made it compulsory for me to continue reading without stopping till I finished reading this book. Geoffrey’s book is rich in technical details and composition. He is so good in his narration, that it makes you feel you are part …

Noted as Jane Austen’s last work Persuasion is perhaps one of my favorties of her novels. It is very quiet and somber in comparison to some of Jane’s other novels, with the noteable exception of Mansfield Park. This book is not quite as dark and gloomy as its counterpart, …

Sexiest Man Alive is a book that I’ve read written by Diana Holguist. This book has a nice yellowish color to it and the graphic is kind of alluring. Sexiest Man Alive is about Jasmine Burns who has been in the quest of true love in her …

Karen Robards wrote Amanda Rose and this really gorgeous and truly beautiful novel has certainly touched my heart in many ways. This is a very sweet story about romance between an ordinary girl and a buccaneer.
The love story is filled with such sweet romance that it made …

I tried her Fat-Loss Code diet before. So I was excited to see there was new recipes and other stuff to go along with it. Same info, just worded differently. Not worth the fifteen bucks if you have the first book. If you don’t have the first one, you …

High Recommend!
The Exodus, Moses’ Story from the Bible compiled by Bruce Bickel and Stan Jantz with notes from Charles R. Swindoll.
I have been looking for bible stories for the pre-teen level and I came across this book. I always liked Exodus myself and thought that this book was …

This book, a kids’ book about a girl who has trouble dealing with her autistic younger brother, is actually quite nice. The story flows smoothly, and you can feel the main character’s frustration, both with the fact that she feels her brother gets everything and she “doesn’t matter” to …

If you like engaging science fiction / fantasy written from a strong Christian perspective, check out the Orianus Creation series by D. Shane Burton. Book 1 in the series is titled Black Storm Rising. The plot is too complex to re-tell in a review, and I don’t think I …

This is installment 32 of the Love Stories series, and it’s titled At First Sight. The story is all about a girl named Allie Parker who is a very down-to-earth, smart, and practical girl. She doesn’t have any boyfriend and is not your average flirty girl who will just …

Most people have heard about Lance Armstrong and his amazing story. This renowned cyclist had not only recovered from a dangerous and advanced form of cancer but also returned to his cycling career and actually won the Tour de France race after his recovery. As you can tell from …

Masterharper of Pern is science fiction, fantasy novel in the Dragonriders of Pern series by Anne McCaffrey. This time around this novel is about Robinton, who has the destiny to become one of the legendary Harpers on the planet of Pern. The novel starts at the birth of this …

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 …

I don’t think there is a need to introduce an author like Gerald Durrell. Because people who love animals so much that they devote their whole life to them cannot be bad.
I got acquainted with the books of this amazing writer in my distant childhood. I admire his amazing …

This science fiction novel was very well written and wonderfully detailed. It was a bit too detailed when describing certain events, like deaths, though. (I found it quite graphic).
This book, like the movie, is about an island that is full of dinosaurs, which have been created using DNA from …

The Horse and His Boy is the sixth and second to last book of the Chronicles of Narnia series. This book tells of a slave boy who wants to run away from his master. He meets a Narnia horse - who he is surprised to find can talk - …

Written specifically for the UK market this is a sensible and down to earth book that deals with three main areas of taxation in the UK - income tax, capital gains tax and inheritance tax.
The tax system in Britain is (as in most of the world) is complicated, but …

This is a great collection of quotations carefully selected from various segments of the Health and Home Magazine and published into a single book. The quotes are artistically presented with amazing photographs carefully picked and placed appropriately throughout the pages. I very much appreciate how nature, ranging from cute …

The book title, After the Kiss: The Notorious Gentlemen by Suzanne Enoch has a raunchy cover. But don’t underestimate the quality contents of this book, because it is not about racy scenes only. In fact, there are elements of romance inside that I truly enjoyed reading. I …

Cintapuccino is one of the Indonesian Chicklit that I feel so touch my heart. This chicklit is really has a same story with my life. First time I read it, I don’t know how’s the story because i don’t even read the synopsis, and I only borrow it from …

Ultimate Spiderman #4: Legacy
Here is the Ultimate Spiderman debut of the Green Goblin and, personally, I didn’t like it.
It isn’t that the book is not well written because it is. I couldn’t get into because The Goblin is changed to the point he totally doesn’t resemble the original Green …

This book by Tami Hoag entitled Dust to Dust is a good read for the mystery fanatics out there. It was raining one day when i decided to take a rest and lie down to read a book. My sister enjoyed collecting Tami Hoag books and decided to try …

I’ve been trying to read a few different authors, so I picked up A Tasty Way to Die by Janet Lawrence. I figured I’d enjoy it because a good murder mystery is always a nice cosy read. It’s a bit of an older book - none of the characters …

This was an excellent read. I didn’t want this book to end, because it is one of the best I have read in years. It is a wonderful story that has it all: seduction, danger, revenge, romance and mystery. I found this book very diffucult to put down. The …

Barbie Mariposa is a children’s book which part of the Step Into Reading series–the book is step two reading. Barbie Mariposa is a paperback book and have a total of thirty-two pages, and it follows the same theme as the Barbie Fairy movie.
The book is about a bug named …

This novel has written by Beverly Barton with the title Killing Her Softly. In his book, Barton told a Barbie figure in Quinn Cortez. Cortez was a famous lawyer who came from Houston. Cassanova habit of frequently changing partners and experts in conquering the women, were represented in the …

Appearances are really deceiving, that is what was proven in the poem Richard Cory by Edwin Arlington Robinson. The poem is about Richard Cory, a rich gentleman and his impression to the poor people that adored him. He was admirable in every way that most people wished to be …

One of my favourite John Grisham novels to date is “A Painted House”, even though it took my quite a long time to finish it because of a lack of time on my part. I liked it because it was easy to read and imagine, despite the fact that …

This inspirational book is a kaleidoscope of a priest’s insights on a Christian’s journey to eternal life as he encounters the various rites of passage to reach the goal. This book is really a well of profound thoughts for me. …

Ghost in the Shell is a manga, or graphic novel, by Masamune Shirow. I was first drawn to the book by the author’s intense cyber-themed illustrations, but I found the story pretty impressive. It’s about a futuristic Section 9 police that hunts down cyber criminals. The lead character, …

Book two in a series focusing on the Klingon Empire. Following directly on from the novel “A Good Day to Die”.
The crew of the I.K.S Gorkon gave a promise to the Children of San-Tarah. Defeat the crew of the Gorkon in a series of warrior challenges and the Klingon …

On a recent trip to the UK, I bought a book as a souvenir. It is called Scottish Ghost Stories, and is published in the UK by Lomond Books. (www.lomondbooks.com)
I love ghost stories and legends — especially those from Scotland, the home of my ancestors. I thought this book …

Darkness Falls by Margaret Murphy is a suspenseful novel about a prominent lawyer and prosecutor named Clara Pascal who is kidnapped by a mysterious man and held captive in a dark basement. The novel alternates back and forth between the police who are trying to find her and …

Jessamy Harrison is the daughter of a father who came from England and the mother who came from Nigeria. Jessamy always felt different from other children. She always fears and when she feels angry, she would scream. Because it is, she does not have any friends. Jess invited her …

Meet Samantha by Susan A. Adler recommended ages,7 and up
Samantha Parkington is a brown eyed,bright,nine-year-old girl living in Mount Bedford, New York.Being raised by her Grandmerry in 1904, known in history as the Victorian age. Meet Samantha is a great book and is the first in a series of …

‘More Dash Than Cash’ is a fabulous, retro book from Vogue and written by Kate Hogg who has worked on UK Vogue. It is basically a book on how to dress stylishly on a small budget, as the title suggests, and although it is still informative today, it …

Parking is a story by Ruchir Joshi. He is a writer who lives in India. The story appeared in Delhi Noir, a book of stories by Indian authors. All of the stories are set in Delhi. Parking is set in a place called Nizamuddin West. I am not familiar …

When I first heard that this book was being made into a movie, I knew I had to read it. So, after looking up the synopsis online, I popped down to the library to pick it up. I didn’t particularly like the title itself, but I was hoping that …

There are huge number of published books about yoga, varying in term of their quality and comprehensiveness. “Cure Yourself with Yoga” by Acarya Hiranmayananda Avt. is one of the good ones. This book offers comprehensive and wide-ranging guide to the ancient art of yoga.
Yoga is a holistic …

Wandering leisurely through one of the many wonderful art museums in Europe or America, I sometimes have a hard time conceiving how an artist like Caravaggio or Monet can bring such beauty out of simple oil and canvas. How can such plain materials aided by some brushstrokes give us …