I love investigative and police-type or a mystery case type of books sometimes; depending on my mood, really. Harry Bosch is an amazing officer from the LAPD, and there is another book too, featuring the character, Harry. So he is on a quest to find the linkage or …

This is a story every girl should read. Sara Crewe is a lovely, bright girl who has lived with her father, Captain Crewe, in India. Her father is a widower. His career has been very successful, so they are rich, and little Sara has everything she could wish for …

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Fortune’s Light is a different type of Star Trek book. It is not so much a science fiction story and more of a detective and character story. The character story focuses on Commander Riker and his re-visit to a planet that he had …

Reading has always been one of my favorite hobbies. I’ve discovered so many things by reading all different kinds of books of any genre. This book captured my eye by the distinctive cover and the fact that it is written in verse.
This Full House is the conclusion to …

“If I Had A Robot” is a children’s book by Dan Yaccarino. It was published in 1996. This is one of Mr. Yaccarino’s earlier efforts. We have many of his stories and I do think his more recent books show an improvement over the years.
Pros: …

I was quite enthralled by this novel, I had a hard time putting it down. The manner of writing can definitely draw your curiosity, making you want to know more about the protagonist of the story. I feel that her experiences were described so well, anyone would be able …

This is a diary of Esme Raji Codell’s first year of teaching. In the book, she’s a brash, creative, outspoken woman in her early 20’s, who is hired to teach fifth grade in Chicago. In the book she deals with an unsympathetic principal, kids with poor reading …

As a Psychology buff, I wanted to have a copy of this book in my reference materials, for when I go for my Masters degree. And it’s a good thing I did. Apparently there have been lots of changes since the 5th edition.
However, getting a useful copy of the …

101 Things to do with Meatballs is a handy book to keep around for the meatball lovers of the world, of which I am one.
Compiled by Stephanie Ashcroft, 101 Things to do with Meatballs is about five by seven inches and is a half-inch thick. It contains 128 …

I was recommended by someone to read Alan Watts, and so I picked up a book, not entirely knowing what to expect. The first few pages of the book made me feel like it was written by a person who knew something about the universe I didn’t know–something deep …

I avoided watching the movie Precious until I read that book that the movie was based on, Push by Sapphire, because I generally enjoy books more than the movies. As well, having heard about, read about and seen information about the content of the movie, I did not think …

I have read the book —˜Science of being and art of living: Transcendental meditation’ written by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. While this book is a good, interesting read, it is not of help because transcendental meditation has to be done under the instructions of a master. Only a master will …

The Cat Who Smelled a Rat is the twentythird book in Lillian Jackson Braun’s The Cat Who series, and Qwillerian, Koko, and Yumyum are just as cute and fun as they were in the first book. Okay, Yumyum wasn’t in the first book. But she’s still cute.
The stories in …

The Complete Book of Business Plans is the ideal book for business owners struggling to write their business plan. The book was written by two professional business plan writers, so when you follow through each chapter they are guiding you with their expertise to give you a winning business …

There are few comic books out there that have the mystique of Cerebus. In fact, no other comic book really can. It is the longest running series ever in history to have the same writer/artist throughout, and is certainly one of the most famous independent comic books …

Tracking Bear is the ninth book in the Ella Clah series. I’ve been reading the series from the first one, Blackening Song. During the process I’ve gained insight into the Navaho worldview. This is a good thing for me, because I grew up in Northern Arizona and went to …

The third title in the Gorkon series. Keith DeCandido continues to explore the warrior life of the Klingons in this outing, taking us from the previous novels to a new story as the crew of the Gorkon continue to add worlds to the empire in a manner the Federation …

Bone Crossed by Patricia Briggs is the fourth installment of her Mercy Thompson series. For those that are new to the series or have never read it, Mercedes Thompson is a VW mechanic working in the Tri-cities in Washington. She’s
also a shape shifter, turning into a coyote at will, …

I personally believe bookstores are treasured places for individuals to gain knowledge. My visits to Barnes and Noble of Nanuet, New York have been quite rewarding and satisfying. Every time I’ve had the opportunity to shop there, store keepers warmly greeted me and asked me if there seemed to …

I have always been interested in knowing the value of my Intelligence Quotient score, and since we had never been tested at school, what I have always had to resort to was finding free IQ tests on the internet. Nevertheless, those online IQ tests generally end up disappointing me …

I am confident that most everyone is familiar with the classic tale of “The Wizard of Oz”. The story about a girl who gets hurled through a twister and lands herself in the technicolor universe of Oz. Here she befriends a scarecrow, tin man, and a lion to help …

This is the fourth book in John Vaurhos’ ‘Killer Poker’ series, and while this one picks up where the others left off, it also contains enough information from the previous books to allow an average player to benefit from it without having read the previous books.
John is a natural …

Increasing age of the earth and full load. Human population increased rapidly, reaching and exploit the entire surface of the earth. Billions of human beings who must be fed, clothes, and the house, slowly but surely, there has been degradation of the earth and the other residents. Degradation is …

Bloodline is another fascinating novel by the author Sidney Sheldon. As his other works this one too provides a fantastic read from the very beginning where the story begins with news of death of Sam Roffee, the president of a multinational company set by his ancestor. With his sudden …

Eldest is the second book in the Inheritance Trilogy, following Eragon. It starts off exactly where the last one ended and takes the reader to whole new lands and on great new adventures. In this book, Eragon decides to accompany Arya to the land of the elves to receive …

Al Roker’s Big Bad Book of Barbecue is a compilation of recipes from Al, himself, with a lot of influence from his family and friends. My brother and I discovered this book several years ago when my husband decided he wanted to get into smoking meat. We …

The Amulet by Joanna Wayne is part of the Harlequin Intrigue series.
I just found out it’s the last of a series of three. The other two books have different authors. Just look it up on google if you are interested.
Joanna Wyanne is from Harvey LA. This …

Nowadays it isn’t uncommon to use a computer every day. It doesn’t matter if we are working, studying or just hanging out, chances are we use a computer to do our every day, regular stuff. There are lots of different software to get a lot of different things done, …

Lately I’ve been doing great effort to avoid the charms of Regency era. I try to look books from different genres to not saturate myself, but I have to admit it’s costing me. I have very mixed tastes, so I don’t like to read the same thing all the …

Lance Armstrong’s Every Second Counts is an autobiography follow up to his first book, It’s Not About the Bike. In my opinion, this book was quite disappointing.
Armstrong’s original book, It’s Not About the Bike, was so terrific because it allowed the reader to see Armstrong as more than …

I just finished reading “Kill The Messenger” which is a novel of suspense written by Tami Hoag.
In “Kill the Messenger” a young man, Jace Damon who is a bike messenger finds himself in trouble when he is suspected of murdering a sleazy attorney, he is afraid …

The book which is titled “A Boy Called It” is a book that tells the true story of a young boy that experiences abuse and neglect at the hands of his parents. The boy is treated well when he is younger but eventually his mother starts treating him badly …

I read this book on the recommendation of a friend of mine. Danielle Steel is a favorite author of mine, not necessarily because she writes amazing books, but rather because her books, while not that unique, do inspire feel good moments and for the most part have happy …

“A Clash of Kings” carries us into an amazing , forgotten land of dissipation and revenge, witchcraft and wars. A tale in which noble virgins feast with madmen, where a brother wiles against his own brother, and where the dead are raised, to go into the night. Here a …

Well, to be saying the truth I started reading with Harry Potter thanks to miss Rowling but I proceeded my rading habit with Dean Koontz’s books and the first of them was The Watchers. In my opinion its awesome and a must read by all people from the age …

I lay awake at 7 am, trying not to wake up, listening to each car’s good-morning shout as it trundled down the road. “No, not a good morning,” I thought, as I tried to tear my summer reading out of my mind, as if that would keep it from …

Carpe Jugulum is a part of Terry Pratchett’s series about Witches of Lancre. It concentrates on Three witches and a Queen (who in theory is also a witch, but since there can only be three witches in one town/city/kingdom, Magrat is no longer officially a witch) and their fight …

This book was borrowed to me by my mom, and it is a very nice story about family crisis, middle-age crisis and love troubles in a marriage stuck in a rut. It tells about Sasha, who is bored with her domestic life. She felt like life no …

I hate the fact that there is a Phantoms movie out there. Honestly, it irritates me to the very bone when Hollywood goes and destroys something as ingenious and original as Phantoms the BOOK is with their poorly revised scripts, lackluster actors and just incredibly cheesy portrayal of what should …

Stephanie Pearl-McPhee, also known as The Yarn Harlot, is a knitting humourist. It seems like there wouldn’t be much material for her to write about, but her books are always fun and amusing to read.
This particular book, Knitting Rules!, is more of an explanatory book than knitting humour, although …

This book title, Loving Him Without Losing You by Beverly Engel (well actually part of it). The whole title is just so long. It goes something like empowering relationships or something. Loving Him Without Losing You is just the main heading title of the book. And …

This treat for the eyes is an excellent tip-off for everyone who sticks with classical wrapping techniques, but search new ideas or simply look for additional inspiration. Being a seasonal guide is brilliantly divided into easy to find and use chapters, soon after friendly and enlivening introduction. Spring, summer, …

This book is definitely not very modern. The Hardy Boys series was written in the 50s and 60s, and you can tell by the way that mention of people who are Asian, Indian, or Native American is handled. Also the roles of males and females.
Other than that, and the …

What can you say, it is a Tom Clancy original. I had never read any of Clancy’s older books until this one this summer. I have heard they are his best, and I definately have to agree. I found this book to be a fascinating glimpse into how the …

Sydney, a young TV reporter in Los Angeles, is stuck in a traffic jam caused by an accident. Later on, she is assigned to investigate that accident, as it turns out that there might be something more to it, something. inexplicable. A worldwide conspiracy seems to be taking place; …

Batman: Year Three 2 of 4 has Dick Grayson also known as Nightwing, searching for Bruce as he continues to search for the man killing off all the powerful gangsters. Dick reflects on his childhood with Bruce and becoming Robin.
This is a great comic issue and it’s …

I love this book from beginning to end. The whole story of Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice” is retold from Darcy’s point of view. It begins sometime before Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet’s first meeting, and it continues into a few months after their wedding.
I recommend reading this book with …

As I intended to go into affiliate marketing, I got myself a few how-to books on web pages creation.I am a newbie in this line of works which offer infinitely return provided you can make it.
Coming back to web pages creation for my website which is the first step …

“Wuthering Heights” by Emily Bronte is not a book I would have chosen to read; I mean, I had not even heard of it before, I was introduced to it when I had to read it for my university class.
I should start by saying that I’m a …

Each chapter is divided into tips according to the same subjects. For example, the first chapter is devoted to tips about the user interface of the program, then proceeds with tips devoted to various Photoshop skills like Layers,Image Editing, Retouching and Enhancing Color Tones. The first few lessons are …