I Watched Russell Simmons being interviewed on the Orphra Show and was most impressed so when I wandered through Target’s book section not long afterward and saw it marked 30% off, I bought it. It was a good buy. The book has 12 laws to access the power in …

The Adventures of Boone Barnaby is a great book for both boys and girls alike. It is the story of a young boy who lives in the Santa Cruz Mountains in Northern California. Silicon Valley is right over the hill, but his small town seems removed from …

“And when you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it”- The Alchemist.
One of my friends told me so much about the book, “The Alchemist” that, at once I was tempted to read this book any how. It took me around 5 hours to …

Atkins for Life is a book that was put out by the Atkins diet people.
It tells you alot of the fundamentals of the Atkins diet and also gives you low carb menus for effectively controlling your weight. It gives varied low carb menus starting at 19,45 and going up …

Cheeseburger Subversive is a quirky and original novel by Richard Scarsbrook. The whole story is told in first person through the eyes of Dak Sifter. Dak works so well as a character because he is so relatable to me. I think he would be highly relatable to any male …

I have recently completed Software Engineering by Robert Pressman. This was a fifth edition book. I must say that I thoroughly enjoyed this book and the way this book handles a complicated topic is simply outstanding.
Software Engineering is a subject with which every professional should be acquainted with. This …

The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan is a wonderfully crafted novel filled with light hearted humour and powerful characters. It’s a great novel for Book Clubs, for teaching and for women of all ages. However, I’m sure there are a few men out there that will admit to …

I read “the Dog of the South” by Charles Portis on the recommendation of a friend. This is a good book and I recommend it to others.
The dog of the south was written and is set in the American South in the 1970’s. This novel …

Henrik Ibsen a Norwegian playwright, poet and theater director is often referred to as ‘Father of modern drama’ His writings can be tagged as a flag off to realism drama; his writings more or less revolved around the essence of human freedom. He felt societal norms condition individuals’ …

I read Over You by Lucy Diamond and was totally loving it. The cover illustration is just so gorgeous and the character in question, Lucy Diamond is really a nice character to read about. Not only Lucy, but other characters like Nell and also Josie are fun to …

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 …

Eclipse is the third book in the Twilight series. In this book, the main focus is Bella’s choice between Edward and Jacob. She must choose between vampire Edward and her friendship with Jacob the werewolf because she can only have one of them. Also, Bella must be careful of …

Starlight is the greatest book that Erin Hunter has come out with so far. The clans are struggling to their new territory, and they face great dangers. This book is a great book for adults and kids alike. Can Firestar lead Thunderclan, what will happen to Brambleclaw. Brambleclaw and …

The last time I saw you by Elizabeth Berg must be the 5th of her novels that I have read, although she has quite a few more. Because I have enjoyed other things she has written, especially The Year of Pleasures, I picked up the last time I saw …

The novel “Club Dead” is the third one in the Sookie Stackhouse series written by the well known author Charlaine Harris. I also thought that it was a little better than the first two novels as well since the writer seems to be bolder now and I think the …

2220 Simple Siddha Medicine Tips Book is a superb book and it having 2220 simple home remedy tips to cure all kinds of disease like headache, fever, cold, cough, asthma, nervous system problems, back pain, throat pain, tooth pain, pimple problems, sleeping problems, eye problems, hair problems, obesity problems, …

I have never come across a book this short and so fairytale-ish that made my jaw drop. Animal Farm is an unbelievable story. I have seen so many copies of the new version with the pink pig on the cover and I thought, “Well, isn’t that a cute little …

Though it has been several years since I first read this book, I still have vivid memories of its wonderful storyline and characters. This is one of the most moving novels I’ve ever read, and, in my opinion, one of the best that Picoult has ever written.
While this book …

I do not know much about Southern Living the magazine; however, I do know a lot about Southern Living and I was definitely interested when I read the title of the book which is based on Southern desserts. Southern cookbooks are ubiquitous, but only a handful of them actually …

The thickness of this book totally daunted me. I’ve always had an aversion to thick books that were set in historic times, reminding me of my history classes that well, were boring. The summary at the back part made me open the …

An evil child brought into an unsuspecting world has shades of the Omen about it, but this short novel from Doris Lossing brims with realistic fervor- the horror of the book coming from the feeling this could happen to anyone.
Having bore four perfect children Harriet Lovatt is surprised …

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 …

Pursuit of Honor is only a fair attempt from Vince Flynn which is in lines of several terrorist chasing stories that I have read. But what Vince Flynn has successfully done is making a run of the mill kind of story into a thriller which kept me hooked to …

If you are interested in psychotropic plants then I think this is definitely one book you should read. I became interested in shamanism and the use of psychotropic plants in 2007 after an experience I had with psilocybin mushrooms. The experience made such a lasting impression on me that …

Mr. Jones is a mean drunk, who is abusive to his animals on Manor Farm. During one of Mr Jones’ alcohol driven blackouts, an older and wise pig by the name of Major, gathers all the farm animals in the barn to discuss their mistreatment at the hands of …

Japan seems to have never been shelled by the experts. Economic progress in a remarkable short time, which is achieved by the country, until now kept them reveals the key to success. Admiration for the management models from Japan, seems to encourage Bill Diffenderffer to write this book. Based …

I was sold on this young adult series by Kelly Armstrong the minute I saw who the author was. I’ve read all of Kelly Armstrong’s adult books, centered around a mystical theme, and knew that these Darkest Powers books would be something to behold. Her characters are always very …

Dan Brown’s books are now read and praised all over the world and all of that is because of his bestseller “The Da Vinci Code”. Because of that every new book that famous American writer releases automatically gets a crazy amount of attention, as well as the pressure to …

One Night at a Call Centre is a novel by Chetan Bhagat, an IIT graduate. It s a novel based on one night at a call center and there are six characters in it- Shyam (narrator), Priyanka, Esha, Varun, Radhika, and Military Uncle. The author had very beautifully interrelated …

This is the long awaited conclusion to a sometimes galloping, sometimes lolloping series following gifted Maerad of Pellinor and her brother Hem. Training under the wings of experienced Bards in order to harness their innate powers, they are ultimately fated to use elemental magic to release the power of …

Saw an episode of Oprah where Geneen Roth was talking about her book. I thought the idea of women and their relationship with food was very interesting. I mean what woman wouldn’t want to know why we are so attached to food and can’t lose weight? And if Oprah …

Borders book strore at Orchard road is great with plenty of books, music cd’s, calenders, greeting cards and other stationary gift items. Really huge store with plenty of books.
Range of books: Books in borders are on variety of topics from books for children to …

In this opportunity, J.R. Ward gets away from the paranormal genre that has brought so much happiness to her and her fans, to focus now in the secrets and ins and outs of a wealthy family, The Bradfords, giving this story a feel of a telenovela, with its complicated …

Are You My Mother by P.D. Eastman is a beginner reading book which is part of the Dr. Seuss Beginner Books. The cover has that same green metallic color with the baby bird on top of the lazy dog. It’s exactly the same as I remembered when I was …

Arthur Hailey’s Strong Medicine is a look by one of the finest authors of our times at the pharmaceutical industry. As is his style, Hailey weaves an engrossing story around the inner goings on of the industry. The protagonist of the book, Celia Jordan, is shown as rising from …

Teaching English to high-school students is a challenge, no matter how you slice it. You learn very quickly that they are there against their will, and they will take every opportunity to demonstrate how bored they are and how boring you are. Thus, you are met with …

The master of horror fiction makes a return to the short story format in this latest collection of stories, released in 2008. There are 13 stories in total, some of which were previously published in magazines and other literature, but collected into a published anthology for the first time ever. …

Of all the Doctor Seuss books I read to my daughter, his book One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish is my least favorite.
It�s an OK book but I just don’t enjoy going from one subject to the next in it. It’s almost as though he wrote it …

I just finished the final book in the series, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. It was the perfect ending to the magical series of Harry Potter and his many adventures. After reading the first six books, I of course had many unanswered questions, which were all …

Ghost Rider was a pretty schizo book when it debuted in the early 1970’s. In the 1990’s, when the book made its comeback, people laughed because they didn’t think GR was anything more than a dopey character. While the 1990’s books were cool, this 1970’s version is pretty dopey.
The …

Throughout my life, even though I have not done much geography I have at one point or another needed a good reference book, especially when it comes to places in Latin America and the Caribbean, since I’ve had many projects on such territories.
The book “North and South America” …

Annie G. Freeman dies and that sets her grand finale into motion. A few weeks later her oldest friend receives a package. In it she finds Annie’s beloved red sneakers filled with Annie’s ashes and a note with a request. Katherine knows it will be to ‘do something hard. …

This book should be required reading for anyone interested in Canadian history - or more precisely, inclusive Canadian history.
Cooper has written an incredibly well-researched and presented book. Not only does she tell the story of a slave woman, Marie-Joseph Angelique, who was tortured and hanged for arson in …

Waltz with a Black Cat isn’t the usual yaoi manga where the manga is focused on the love making scenes. Made by Homerun Ken, the manga maybe yaoi but certainly worthy of reading because of the mixed genres- comedy, drama, and romance that blends well together.
Hirose throws a …

The Lies Of George W. Bush Mastering the Politics of Deception by David Corn
Whether you agree or disagree with author Corn, at least you can agree he is respectful in his criticism and avoids the name calling and lame jokes that waste pages in most political books both on …

Normally I really like Christine Feehan books. It’s easy reading, usually along the lines of light smut, like a Harlequin romance, but a little more involved, and usually centered around a paranormal or fantasy theme, which is one of my favorite themes to read. In this particular book, you …

Nightwing: Year One is a graphic novel by Chuck Dixon and Scot Beatty and illustrated by Scott McDaniel. It tells the story of how Robin, also known as Dick Grayson, leaves behind the old persona and becomes Nightwing after being “fired” by Batman after he botches a mission. …

The Voyage of the Dawn treader is the fourth book of the Chronicles of Narnia series. It continues the story with only Lucy, Edmund and their cousin Eustace. It returns with the character of the previous book like Prince Capsian.
In the Chronicles of Narnia series I noticed that there …

Star Wars: Crimson Empire is a graphic novel by Mike Richardson. It tells the story of Imperial elite Crimson Guard named Kir Kanos and his mission to exact vengeance on a would-be Dark Lord named Carnor Jax. After being betrayed by Jax, Kanos sets out to bring …

Death Note Manga Volume 2 begins as Light Yagami murders FBI Agent Raye Pember after the man shows him his ID and says he’s in Japan to investigate the Kira case. Later his fiancé, former FBI Agent Naomi Misora tries to find out who killed him. Meanwhile, …