Books Reviews
Everyone Dies by Michael McGarrity
“Everyone Dies” is a book written by Michael McGarrity, featuring Santa Fe police chief Kevin Kerney.
The procedures followed by Kerney’s team to solve the case is very interesting and informative.
In the book a killer is killing victims and leaving notes taunting and threatening Kerney, Kerney’s wife Sara, (who we …
Little women - Louisa May Alcott book
Little Women is the first book about the four March sisters, who live with their mother as their father is away, fighting in the war. It tells about how they all face different temptations while growing up, and how each of them must fight to overcome their character flaws …
ESSENTIAL MOOK KNIGHT VOLUME ONE
ESSENTIAL MOON KNIGHT
A bounty hunter? A mercenary? A reclusive millionaire? A TAXI CAB DRIVER?
Who was Moon Knight? Or, as he is sometimes referred to as The Moon Knight.
Moon Knight was and remains Marvel’s Batman rip-off character. And boy did they try to mask it by giving the hero THREE …
The Hunger Games
I first started the series back in November of 2009. A lot of my friends had read it and after a while, I decided to give it a go. I am very glad that I did.
Spoilers are abound, proceed with caution.
Panem is the name of the country that used …
Edwina the Dinosaur Who Didn’t Know She was Extinct book
My daughter got to go to the school library for the first time yesterday and check out a book. Since she loves stories about dinosaurs, she picked out the book Edwina, the Dinosaur Who Didn’t Know She was Extinct.
I wasn’t sure what to expect from this book before reading …
The Dragonslayer’s Apprentice by David Calder
Did you ever hear of a female dragonslayer, one that is really a royal princess in disguise? Well, that is what this fantasy novel is about. A princess gets bored with her life of gossiping and fancy gowns so she runs off to lead her own life. After trying …
Sorceress of Belmair by Bertrice Small
Sorceress of Belmair is written by Bertrice Small and I apologize to all readers who feel that they have a certain interest to read this book. I find this book truly a bore. Don’t get me wrong; I love magic books and stories alike, but this one …
Land of a Hundred Wonders by Lesley Kagen
A book full of characters you love to hate! This book was so funny that it made it awesome. Best book I read in 2008! The main character has brain damage, which could be viewed as sad. But each time I got sad, something equally as funny happened and …
Herman Melville’s Billy Budd
Billy Budd, a classic by Herman Melville, is by far the WORST book I’ve ever read.
For starters, Melville died while the book was still in progress. That means that those of us who decide to read the novel are stuck with more than a few paragraphs and chapters that …
Pet Sematary Stephen King
This book was published in 1983 and follows Louis Creed, a doctor from Chicago, His wife, and their two children Emmie, and Gage who move to a small Maine town. They live in a location where there is a really busy highway with constant semi-trucks traveling, one day while …
Ultimate Spiderman #9 Ultimate Six
Ultimate Spider-Man #9 “Ultimate 6″
This volume in the Marvel remake series is quite interesting as it recreates Amazing Spiderman Annual 1, a magazine that was written forty years ago. That annual, to put it bluntly, was awful.
In it, readers were introduced to the Sinister Six, a group consisting of …
The Last Sin Eater by Francine Rivers
I was very impressed with “The Last Sin Eater” by Francine Rivers, I believe it is one of her best novels. The story takes place in 1850s Appalachia, in a small village community that consists mostly of Scottish immigrants and their descendants. From Scotland, the people have brought the …
The Magus by John Fowles book
I can unreservedly say that this is one of the most enjoyable books I have ever read. John Fowles novel is a dark and mystical inquiry into the human psyche, told through a page turning series of events on a small Greek island. The novel opens with the main …
An Independent Wife by Linda Howard
Another story by Linda Howard, this novel revolves around a woman and her estranged husband meeting after many years apart. Sallie Jerome has been an independent woman for many years, working as a reporter for a prestigious news outlet while trying to leave behind the memory of her …
Shroud for a Nightingale book
This is one of PD James’ better stories, and opens with a horrifying experience - a student nurse died from poisoning during a nursing demonstration session, in front of student mates and visitors. When a second student died under suspicious circumstances, the bigwigs at the hospital …
Super Smash Bros. BradyGAMES Official Strategy Guide
Super Smash Bros. BradyGAMES Official Strategy Guide is a guide to the original Super Smash Bros. game on the Nintendo 64. It is a guide that I found to be a little bland because it seemed to focus more on the strategies of the playing the characters properly and …
‘Makeup To Breakup’ by Peter Criss, book
“Makeup To Breakup” is the autobiography from original Kiss drummer Peter Criss. I have read many rockstar autobiographies so far, and I think this one might be my favourite. Collaborating with Larry “Ratso” Sloman, Peter Criss gives a very honest account describing his childhood years when he …
Brown Watson’s Large Print Count and Read 1 2 3
Brown Watson’s Large Print Count and Read 1 2 3 is a very good book for beginners. My daughter is fond of this books. Because each and every number from 1 to 10 is explained through Teddy Bear’s birthday party. As generally kids are fond of teddy bears,they show …
Sparknotes for The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
I have to read many books for the English class that I am taking this year. I find that the reading can really pile up quickly. It helps me tremendously to have Sparknotes handy all the time.
The Sparknotes of The Great Gatsby by F. Scott …
Monk’s hood - Ellis Peters
Monk’s hood is the third book in the series about the Benedictine monk brother Cadfael. An elderly couple comes to the abbey as paying lifelong visitors, but very soon the husband dies, poisoned by monk’s hood oil. The concoction is from Cadfael’s workshop, and when it turns out that the …
“Stardust” by Neil Gaiman book
“Stardust” is a beautiful fairytale about the town of Wall in England, and a young boy on a journey into manhood. Many may know the story from a recent movie adaptation but would do well to give the book a thorough read through if for nothing other than a …
Savage Dragonbert
To say the least, Savage Dragonbert is an interesting entry into the history of comic books. It originally started as a piece of fan art in the pages of Savage Dragon by Erik Larsen, and eventually became a regular feature before becoming a special comic book release which …
Making peace with the things in your life by Cindy Glovinsky
‘Making peace with the things in your life’ is a book written by Cindy Glovinsky. The author tells us about the psychology of things. The author tells us the reason behind our acquiring things and the ways we use to get those things and the way we organize those …
The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory
I love this book so much, titled, The Other Boleyn Girl, written by Philippa Gregory. The cover of the book looks very ancient and nice and this story starts off with 2 sisters who sort of compete with one another for the love of a King. The …
Nodame Cantabile volume 5
Opposite to the previous volumes, in the 5th volume of Nodame Cantabile there’s only a storyline, the school festival. By the beginning of the manga, the S orchestra will play for the first time in front of their school mates. They decided to play wearing costumes, to keep with …
ANE’s Smart Kid Series Knowledge Book 1
ANE’s Smart Kid Series Knowledge Book 1 is a good general knowledge book for school goings. This book gives the idea of general things we see and general people we meet daily in the daily life. That means about the Family,Five senses,Body parts,our body,Feelings,Good Habits,Good manners,About school uniform,about dress …
Katie MacAlister’s It’s All Greek To Me book
Okay lets just start this off with: I love Katie MacAlister, I love her work, I love her characters, I simply can not get enough of her books.
Now that all the gushy “I love so-and-so”, which I genuinely do, is over. Lets get down to the what you’re all …
First Truth (book) by Dawn Cook
This is definitely one of my favorite books. It falls right in my alley in the fantasy genre, and is a delicious but not overbearing length at 352 pages. And, unlike many of the fantasies out there, this one has depth. The characters are extremely real …
You’ll See It When You Believe It by Dr. Wayne Dyer
Lately, I have been going through the books that I have already read in the past and re-reading them to remember what they were all about. One of these books is You’ll See It When You Believe It by Dr. Wayne Dyer. Even though it was published …
Green Wilma book
My daughter had her library day at school last Friday and brought home the book Green Wilma by Tedd Arnold. At first, I wasn’t sure what to think of it but it turned out to be a funny story.
Basically, this kids book is about a little girl who wakes …
The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying, Sogyal Rinpoche
The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying (Not to be confused with “The Tibetan Book of the Dead”) was written by Sogyal Rinpoche and provides what is, to my mind the most comprehensive and digestible expression of Tibetan Buddhism available. It’s written specifically for an audience that is totally …
Time Traveler’s Wife by Audrey Niffeneger
I heard about this from a friend and the internet. A lot of people were talking about it. I was intrigued, but I decided to put off buying it for a while. I thought it could wait. After reading it, I had this tiny regret that I thought I …
Talking in Bed by Antonya Nelson
I read this book, Talking in Bed by Antonya Nelson and if you like to read books about affairs and how the people in the affair deal with things, then this book is a must read for you.
I find the storyline a bit boring and a bit too …
“The Zombie Survival Guide” by Max Brooks
Aside from a small notation on the back of the book, “The Zombie Survival Guide” looks and feels like an honest survival guide. If it weren’t for its subject matter, the book might be taken more seriously. Unfortunately, there are those who–upon gleaning out the zombie lore–feel that Brooks …
Twilight by Stephanie Meyer
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 …
Risk Management and Insurance Book for MBA
Risk Management and Insurance by US academics Scott Harrington and Gregory Niehaus is designed for use in introductory risk management and insurance courses. The book is generally aimed at the MBA level or second level risk management courses.
The second edition, published in 2003, is a significant improvement on the …
Patriot Games by Tom Clancy
Tom Clancy’s Patriot Games is the story of John Patrick Ryan, an American ex - Marine and a history teacher who is on holiday in London with his wife and daughter when he foils a terrorist ambush and is wounded in the process. On waking up in hospital, he …
Black Powder, White Smoke by Loren D. Estleman
Estleman continues his quirky view of the American West with “Black Powder, White Smoke.” Three main plot threads weave together to form the book. First is Honey Boutrille a black man who owns a “saloon” in New Orleans when the story begins. Honey’s parents had been slaves. Early in …
A GALLERY OF WOMEN by Theodore Dreiser or the author’s reflections on life
A GALLERY OF WOMEN contains biographical sketches: Ida Hoshawood, Olivia Brand, Rona Mersa, Ernestina, Ermita.
Theodore Dreiser addresses a wide variety of social strata, seeking out the original, outstanding people in them.
In A GALLERY OF WOMEN Dreiser emphasizes the sexual; it is in the sex that he seeks …
Black Rose by Nora Roberts
To be honest, Black Rose was the first book by this author that I have read, and I only read it at my MIL’s insistence…When you see each other as frequently as I do these topics come up in conversation. I found the book great light reading and entertaining. …
A Companion To Greek Tragedy book
I bought and read this book a long time ago, and since I like to read about Greek mythology, I like to give this book my high recommendation. Greek mythology is a vast subject, and sometimes it is quite boring to read a lot of these literary pieces because …
Wings of fire By Abdul Kalam
Wings of fire is the biography of Indian formal president and Indias greatest scientist Dr.A.P.J Abdul Kalam…Its a great book and must read by everyone… Its a journy of an indian commen man with the dream in his eyes of making the India nuclear superpower..And the story of how …
Self-defeating behaviours book
‘Self-defeating behaviours’ is a book written by Milton R Cudney. The author tells us how much negatively we lead our lives. The author tells us that we use negative words numerous times per day. We think negative about ourselves. Therefore, it is not a wonder that many of us …
Star Trek: The Next Generatrion - The Eyes of the Beholders
Star Trek: The Next Generatrion - The Eyes of the Beholders is a novel that I found to be lacking in some ways. In this novel, a number of Federation and Klingon vessels disappear, so the Enterprise D is sent to investigate. Upon arrival in the sector where the …
Nodame Cantabile volume 15
In this volume Nodame, Chiaki, Tanya and Kuroki go to the castle where Nodame’s recital will be hold. Although the owner of the castle seems to be a Mozart maniac, Nodame’s recital ends up being a success.
I think this volume is one of the funniest that I have read …
Past Imperfect by Julian Fellowes
The nature of this story, Past Imperfect by Julian Fellowes is quite surreal. Imagine having to go through lots of difficulty just to find out whether there is any of your illegitimate child ever, by any chance. That’s what this story is all about.
A rich man …
Dangerous Lover by Lisa Marie Rice
Dangerous Lover by Lisa Marie Rice is a story about loving and pining someone for a long time and finally getting to be near that person, only to know that there is someone out there out for your life and that you are in danger.
That’s what happens to handsome and …
The Rake and the Rebel
I think that this is the cheapest bargain book that I’ve ever bought and read for about $4.95. Perhaps, there are already lots of historical romances story in the market, including this one.
This is a love story between the characters, Miss Silver Meredith, and Adam, Marquess of Rockingham. …
Anatomy of Murder by Bill Pomidor
Anatomy of Murder was written by Bill Pomidor and published by Penguin Group in 1996.
The husband and wife team Dr Plato Marley was in geriatrics; while Dr Cal was a forensic pathologist at Seigel Medical College. At Cal’s tuition class for her medical students, she discovered …
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