As a rather loyal buyer of this magazine from way back in the days when hard copy media was the order of the day, as far as all the latest information is concerned, I was really eager to see how the Kick Off hard copy magazine would commence to …

When I first saw this book on my aunt’s bookshelf amongst the rest of the novels, I never really paid it much attention since the artist’s depiction on the cover didn’t make it seem very interesting. Nevertheless, I decided to read it and a few of the other books …

Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card is one of my favorite books. Set in Earth’s future, this impressive work is a about a genius boy named Ender Wiggin who is taken from his family to Battle School to train for an imminent battle against the insectoid invaders called “buggers.” …

Not for the young, impressionable, or faint hearted, British comedian Russell Brand’s first book is a must-buy for fans of his irreverant and lude style of comedy. I read this autobiography and was shocked by the open-ness with which Brand explains his rise through the ranks of TV …

This book by L. Frank Baum and J.T. Barbarese, titled: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (Kansas Centennial Edition) is really awesome and I love the adventures as written inside this. You can call me childish or what, but I still love it so much. In fact, up …

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 …

At Home In Mitford is a novel by Jan Karon. It is centered around the local Rector Timothy. He lives in a small town where many things happen. This old Rector finds himselve with a huge dog, a twelve year old boy, and a girlfriend. The novel often refrences …

Pursuit of God by A. W. Tozer is a great spiritual book I highly recommend for those who are seeking a more intimate relationship with God. The book is very much rich in spiritual insights pertaining to spiritual …

Like most of others I read Angels and Demons after reading later works of Dan Brown. As a thriller I feel Angels and Demons will be the best work so far from Dan Brown. But in other aspects like symbology and intrinsic suspense Angels and Demons is not a …

I blame my brain for my disappointment when it came to reading this. I’ve always enjoyed the idea of renting a Winnebago and just driving, living on the road for several months. It’s something that I want to do …

These books are just one of the many, many Baby Einstein products on the market today. The Baby Einstein company is now very well known with parents as their products are great for young children. This book set is no different - both my children love these …

This is the first book in the Circle of Magic quartet. The story revolves around 4 young children who have magic and their adventures together.
This particular book focus mainly on Sandry (or Sandrilene fa Toren), a noble child with thread magic. Together with her other 3 friends - Tris, …

This is a story of a man seeking the truth and seeking the love of his life. Have you ever been blinded by love and searching for it in places that are almost notwithstanding..? This is what happens in the story of The Lucky One by Nicholas Sparks …

“Calvin and Hobbes —“ Sunday Pages 1985-1995” is a book, only available in English language, with the stripes of theses characters created by Bill Waterson. My boyfriend gave this book in my last birthday because he knows that I used to read these stripes when I was a child …

Taschen books: Adolf Loos, by August Sarnitz copyright 2003, Taschen GmbH
The book is comprised by 93 pages, illustrated paper, hardcover, compiled by August Sarnitz and edited by Peter Gossel.
This particular series of books that Taschen has published on Architecture is a very useful resource for both students and professionals …

I am not a huge fan of self-help books, but I am a huge fan of this one; Emotional Intellignece by Daniel Goleman. I have read this book several times, and although it is now 12 years old, it continues to fly off bookstore shelves at a rapid speed.
Emotional …

The Wrong Bed is written by Jennifer LaBrecque, and this story has set off wrong all over with me, just by reading the first story it has to offer.
Basically, there are 3 stories in this book, and the titles are Anticipation, Up All Night and Letting Go! All …

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 …

One book in my writing collection, I bought it from Barnes and Noble on a vacation to see my sister. I was browsing through their reference section and came across it. After reading the back I thought it was what I was looking for.
I have to say I was …

I have just finished reading the final installment(up to now anyway) of the fantastic ‘Shopaholic’ series.
‘Shopaholic and Baby’ by the talented Sophie Kinsella is just as good as it’s predecessors and is highly recommended!
We catch up with Becky as she is preparing to become a mother for the first …

Dracula is often associated with the figure always bloodthirsty. History records, Dracula was a prince who came from Wallachia (Romania) and named Vlad Tapes. This vampire legend was adopted by Bram Stroker for his novel titled Dracula (1897). Although the novel does not mention the name of Vlad Tepes, …

Paperback swap is one of two book swapping websites I’m currently using, the other is the superior Bookmooch.com.
The idea behind the site is this: you make a list on the website of books you own and want to get rid of. Another user on the site decides that …

Alone in a Room by John Scott Lewinski
This book is interesting look at the processor screen writing. Rather than a book on craft or a book on how to sell a screen play, it looks more at the psyche of writing and the psyche of the screenwriters looking …

This book showed me that I should not judge a book by its cover, or this case, its title. I had a preconceived idea that I would not very entertained by a story about an old man’s fishing trip but as I had not read any Hemingway before, …

“Yoko Writes Her Name” is a children’s book by Rosemary Wells that was just published in 2008. Although this book is a little different than Ms. Wells’ typical bunny books, but it is still absolutely wonderful! The book is bright and colorful and teaches a great lesson …

Dousei Recipe is a manga by Oshima Towa. It has the genres; comedy, ecchi, romance, seinen, and slice of life. The story is about Takeshi, a college student and his girlfriend Suzune who ran away from home and now they are living together. Suzune is too naive and her …

If you are looking for a great book to read your children, I highly suggest M.A.D.L.Y. Mom and Dad Love You by Sally North. It is a fantastic book to teach children about how much you love them. Pictures are by Melissa Weisman.
In this book, Bobby the …

‘No enemies within’ is a book written by Dawna Markova and is very good to read. Markova tells us that each of our thoughts and feelings- whatever they are are important, valuable. We have to give heed to our thoughts and feelings. Most of the time, we …

In recent years, many books published guidelines or books that motivate how to success in life. However, in general, these books contain only practical guidelines that motivates a person to achieve success. However this does not apply to this book. The Traveler Gift tried to combine between fiction and …

My son received this story book kit for this first birthday and throughout the past year he has really become quite attached to it. It is such a simple, yet positively brilliant idea. It is a story about a tickle monster that comes from planet tickle and …

This book title, How To Keep Your Man: And Keep Him For Good by Darren G. Burton is a good read. Average - good. There are so many self-help books in the market on how to snag that man, get that man for yourself, hitch a mate and …

‘Living with the Himalayan masters’ is a book written by the Indian author, Swami Rama. Swami Rama is not like any other author. He is a saint and also the founder of Himalayan International institute of Yoga science and philosophy. He was raised in the Himalayan cave monasteries of …

After the arrival of the angels on earth, Karou immediately starts the evacuation of the army of chimaera to Eretz. An evacuation that will take place alongside Akiva towards a truce that she hopes will work. Because that alliance will be the only hope they have to destroy Jael …

A different Blue is the second book I’ve had the pleasure to read from the wonderful Amy Harmon. This story once again reached my heart, just like Amy’s other book Making Faces, with a different but truthful friendship, a long journey to self-knowledge and of course, a love story full …

This book’s first attribute is that it really is short and can be read in an afternoon, this is great by my opinion because nowadays we can rarely find the time to enjoy the good book. This book brings us into the life of the man named Mersauld, his …

Stephen King’s latest novel is the story of the widow of a writer and her journey towards learning to be Lisey, and not just “Scott’s wife” While King’s sense of the macabre is very much present, this is not a really gruesome book like “Pet Semetary” or “Carrie.” It …

Vault of the Vampire is the 38th book in the original series (published in the United Kingdom by Puffin) run of Fighting Fantasy solo gamebooks. As far as I am aware, there has been no republication of this title in the later Wizard Books series, although the Puffin edition …

Set in the middle of nowhere and containing another conflicted protagonist and child with extra normal powers, Stephen King’s “Desperation” is a book worthy of King’s name but not your money. It may not have the heart stopping moments of “The Shining” or the creativity of “The Dark …

I don’t really feel any urge to read a manga once I saw that the current chapters that are scanlated are already but Hourou Musuko is different. When I get to saw the manga, it was already at chapter 72 and still haven’t finish scanlating. I tried to read …

As a professional writer and critic, I can honestly tell you that in terms of rhetorical style and quality Twilight holds no merit. Stephenie Meyer is the furthest thing from an accomplished writer. She throws a few “big words” around here and there and she thinks it …

Until Dark by Mariah Stewart is a good psychological thriller. Once in awhile, I love books like this because it keeps my mind at a fast pace, trying to figure out who or what and stuff like that in a criminal setting.
It first starts out with the …

I bought this book because I’m always on the lookout for books reminiscent to Tamora Pierce’s work, and this looked like it was right on the mark. The storyline sounded like it was right down my alley, I loved the cover art, and it was a nice length, …

The Fear the Fever collection of short stories turned out a rather odd one this time. While many of the stories in this book aren’t terrifying, this one is perhaps the least “horror-like” of them all. The tale opens wherein a couple is enjoying some intimate …

Anne’s house of dreams is the story about the first years of Anne’s and Gilbert’s married life. They have married and Gilbert has got a job as a doctor, but not in Avonlea so they have to move away from their friends and relatives. They get a house by …

David’s Haircut is a short story by Ken Elkes. The story starts with David and his father having the conversation to go to the barbershop. It’s something that they always do together like a routine. David loves the barbershop because it is unique, as the author says; “it’s like …

The author of The Political Education of a 9/11 Widow, Kristin Breitweiser, was a Republican before the attacks of 9/11. She describes how she lived in the “bubble” of the upper class life of a Wall Street wife before the attacks. Then she tells what it was …

Ashes to Ashes by Richard Kluger
What is supposed to be the definitive chronicle of the cigarette business in the United States from its glorious rise to it apparant fall truly falters almost from the outset.
The problem with the book is that he tries to compensate for for any criticism …

I just finished reading “Savannah or a Gift for Mr. Lincoln.” Frankly I was very disappointed. I’ve heard rumors that Jakes has taken to using ghost writers. I don’t know if it’s true or not, but the quality of this book was pretty bad.
The book is supposed to be …

I would suggest this book to anyone studying business, it’s incredibly useful! This was one of several books I read to help manage a small start-up company and I appreciate the depth of information. Reading and preparing financial statements can be a task, but I …

I love to read, heck, I love it so much I decided to become a writer so I could write my own stories. My background is in journalism though, which has taught me a lot about writing, research and the nitty gritty bits of writing that creative writing or …