A Sight for Sore Eyes (written by Ruth Rendell and published by Arrow Books, 1999)
This is a story of two people with different backgrounds, growing up amidst unhappiness and trauma. Anyway, they met and were attracted to each other. It was supposed to be a fairytale of …

I used to be a frequent shopper at Borders located in the South Mall in Allentown, PA for years. I have since started to frequent other book stores in my local area because the selection of books that are offered at this location is very limited.
The store is …

The blood doctor is crime novel about an author who is researching his family for the latest biography he is writing, that of his own great-grandfather who was family doctor to the royal family, more specifically Queen Victoria’s eight child Leopold. Leopold was a bleeder, he had hemophilia. During …

Vladimir Lobas, a New York immigrant from Soviet Russia, wrote TAXI FROM HELL in the 1970s. It is hard to say what genre it belongs to… Traveling sketches are probably the closest in meaning. However, many top-managers speak about this book as a business-textbook. The more interesting it …

Perfect Murder, Perfect Town (written by Lawrence Schiller and published by Harper Collins Publisher, 1998)
This is a very thick account of the murder of a six year old girl —“ it was a rather formidable task to wade through almost 700+ pages.
JonBenet Ramsey was a cute little girl who …

Written by Harriet Evans, Hopeless Romantic is another awesome story from this bestselling author. Laura Foster is a definite romantic at heart and always has her mind and heart set to romantic notions and behavior.
Everyone in her circle of life, from family right up to friends know about …

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 …

How many times has one of your dreams seemed so real that for a few moments you are caught in the limbo of wondering whether the waking world or the dream one is the true reality? What a mind-blower it would be if both the sleeping and waking states …

Here is a hilarious book that you shouldn’t put down. And I enjoyed reading this book very much. The title is, Fame Game by Claudia Pattison, and the illustration is very funny if you take a look at it. Story is about Thea and she is the …

This book is great for older readers who enjoy fantasy. The difficulty is that it is very involved, so for kids who are reluctant to read, or who only read a little bit at a time, put the book down, and come back to it the next day, it’s …

I have read the book —˜The clue in the old album’ written by Carolyn Keene. This is one among the Nancy Drew series and is interesting to read. As usual, the main character is Nancy Drew and she is quite daring in this adventure. Rose is another character who …

Calliope Stephanides is the product of three generations of the Stephanides family. Her grandparents escape Smyrma Greece during the burning of the city by the Turks. They make their way to Detroit Michigan where they marry and begin their family. What they haven’t told anyone in …

This is without doubt the best book in the Priscilla Hutchins series by author Jack McDevitt. I love it because it is has a very original plot plus lots of excitement and suspense. This book just keeps moving and doesn’t let up until the very end.
The story is …

I’ve been a long time fan of Stephen King, his books and movie adaptations. He has proven himself to be an author with staying power, but, for many readers, myself included, “The Shining” will forever be the story that launched my permanent interest in his writing career.
“The Shining” caught …

What a charming story for kids. A little donkey named Sylvester finds a nice red round pebble. Sylvester, who likes and collects pebbles, adds this new one to his collection, not knowing that the pebble has magic powers. It is the kind of a pebble any kid would love …

Fruits Basket Manga Volume 3 begins with Kyo and Yuki participating in a long distance run in P.E. class. While there Tohru Honda meets Hatsuharu Sohma. Yuki has bronchial attack and they get him home. Later on Valentine’s Day, Kagura forces Kyo to take her on …

All in all, Gooseberry Patch: Christmas All Through the House is an attractive and inspiring book of Christmas projects. It’s a hefty paperback, at about 500 pages in an 8-1/2 by 11 inch format. I’d say about half of the projects have pictures furnished — full color ones of …

“Any Man’s Death” is the third book in Loren D. Estleman’s series about hit man Peter Macklin. I’m not reading the books in order. I first read “Something Borrowed, Something Black” (2002) which was the first Peter Macklin novel in twenty years. “Any Man’s Death” was published in 1986 …

This book, No One Cares What You Had for Lunch: 100 Ideas for Your Blog by Margaret Mason gives no indication that it’s going to be a technical one for me. When I first took a look at the title, I already sense that this is going to be …

I checked this book out for my four-year-old niece, right around Mother’s Day, with a bunch of other mother-themed books. Of all the mother-themed books we looked at, my niece and I agreed that this one was our favorite! The story contains beautiful, colorful, realistic illustrations of different kinds …

I am not a big fan of scary stuff, be that in movies or books, but somehow, when I had come across Stephen King’s “Misery,” the premise of the book intrigued me. The back cover blurb said something like, “an injured writer held hostage by a psychotic nurse.” That …

This book is another Nancy Drew Book, the 3rd in the series. In this book, Nancy and her friend are having trouble on the water when they are rescued by a girl.
This girl is the center of the current mystery. She has been orphaned and her new guardians are …

So I was crazy on getting this famous book Stupid is Forever by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago and so when I had the chance (and money) to buy it, I grabbed it like a hungry lion. I bought the book in National Bookstore and it cost me 175 pesos. …

“Dungeons and Dragons” has always been something of a niche game. On top of that, it can appear daunting from the outsider’s perspective. As such, recent editions have really tried to put the focus on making the game easy for newcomers to understand. Wizards of the Coast …

For a long time i’ve been waiting to come across a writer and book like this. This book by Boris Akunin,as well as his other books from the same series,all connected chronologically following the life of the main character Fandorin,is a complete suprise to me- in the most positive …

Ashleigh is finishing off her second year of high school, and her boyfriend Kaleb has just graduated. She feels like she’s losing him, and when he decides not to go with her to her fest friend’s party, Ashleigh feels like the end of her relationship is getting close. But …

If you want a book that will make your mind twisted or shall we say a book that will make you think and will make you recall the recent chapters that you read.. Then I suggest you to read Haruki Murakami’s The Wind Up Bird Chronicle.
A compelling book. …

I immediately thought it was a foreigner’s impression of England. But no, this thorough study was written by a real Englishwoman, Kate Fox, co-director of the Sociological Research Center.
That is why I recommend this book to both Anglomaniacs - you will once again see that all the faults of …

“The Quotable I Love Lucy” by Tom Watson is most certainly a book I want to recommend to fans of the iconic and unforgettable sitcom! This book is sure to make any fan of the series laugh out loud and even warm his or her heart. This book
contains an …

Those of you whom are fans of ghost books, then you should read this, Ghosts Caught On Film by Melvyn Willin. I had and I must say that this is one of the best book on ghosts ever. And the author certainly knows what he is writing without …

I picked up Stephen King’s “On Writing” out of sheer curiosity at a second hand book store I frequent. When I was a child I would devour King’s books, always waiting impatiently for my grandmother to pass the next one on to me. As I grew older …

The books for “Star Wars” are so numerous that there is always the risk for me to miss some of them, lost in the flow of the numerous works of literature, pouring in the Expanded Universe. Therefore we studied the human individual titles, otherwise risking to miss a gem …

‘The Dice Man’ is quite an original book, although people have been tempted by the power of the dice for ages. The main character decides to let the dice take every decision for him. Thus he absolves himself of any responsability of decision and lives his life having no …

I first learned about this book when I was a pet sitter. I have to say it is both an enjoyable read and extremely useful. The author combines a mixture of scientific research, stories from pet owners and professional experience to show you how to more effectively communicate with …

The Drifters by James Michener tells the story of six young adults during the 1960’s. It is told from the perspective of a middle-aged man who befriends the group and serves as a bridge between their world and that of their parents. The Drifters was published in …

The Scorch Trials is the second book in the Maze Runner series. Even though Thomas and some other Gladers managed to solve the maze, they are still not finished. Escaping the maze showed the real world, which had been changed into a harsh environment. A new disease now spreads …

I had never heard of Loren Estleman before I read “City of Widows,” so I didn’t know quite what to expect. I was pleasantly surprised. Instead of the simply formal fiction of some western writers, I found Estleman’s book to well-plotted, engaging, and an excellent read.
The book features Page …

Mike Davis’s book was on that was really hard for me to really peace together. I found that he really had issues putting a thought together. It seemed like to me that he start the paragraph about a flood then somewhere in it we be talking about earthquakes …

In my opinion, Mariah is the female version of John Grisham. I loved this book. Where did this author come from? Great mystery story. Easy to follow and read.
The characters are Kendra and Adam. Kendra is one of those artists that sketch out suspects and Adam …

The latest entry in the Sookie Stackhouse series, From Dead to Worse, takes place a few months after the explosion in the previous novel. This book is quite a bit slower than the previous books in the series, even though it is longer. Much of the first part of …

I never actually bought this book, but instead received it as a gift from a friend of mine when I was about seven years old. When I got it though, I was a little turned off by the illustration on the front even though I had already developed an …

This book was in the bargain bin at Barnes and Noble (for good reason). There are two things that I like; books and bargains. Since the criteria fit, my husband this book up for me. Biographies and memoirs are my favorite types of books to read. …

I absolutely love this book! It’s a non-stop read from beginning to end. I cannot put it down, and I’ve read it at least three times. The book is essentially an autobiography written by the late Danny Sugerman, famous as the Doors manager, and relays the timeless …

I have mixed feelings about these books.
First of all, they were a very enjoyable, engaging read and I couldn’t wait to get to the next one.
However, I do have a few issues.
SPOILER
One would be the switched viewpoints in the fourth book, Breaking Dawn. I LOVED the character, Jacob. …

The book, The New Science of Success - How to Outsource-Proof Your Job & Prosper in a Web 2.0 Economy, was given to me as a promotional gift. And, what a gift it turned out to be!
I think any of us who regularly surf the Internet have become …

Mini Office Professional is an office suite for the classic Amstrad PCW range of word processor computers. It was a real eye opener to me when I first used it back in the late 1980s, and even today - although its features have long since been far surpassed by …

When I was looking for more text books that could help me with a course I was doing one semester called “Principles of Management” I found a book called “ACCA Study and Revision Pack: 2.5B Organisation and Management by Roger Bennett”. I figured that despite the fact that the …

666 (by Jay Anson)
So many negative meanings have been attached to the numerics of 666 —“death, murders, evil and primarily the devil. In this book, 666 referred to a house which had survived through the years. It had a history of unhappy events, and after …

I have just finished reading Never Lie to a Lady, written by Liz Carlyle. The book was bought around $6.50, and it has a romance genre. I really love the plots in this book and my experience reading it could be described as somewhat exciting and fun.
The …