Books Reviews

Weep No More, My Lady by Mary Higgins Clark

If you are looking for a decent mystery, I suggest that you pick up a copy of Mary Higgins Clark’s “Weep No More, My Lady. On a scale of 1 to 10, I give it a 7. While it was not Mary Higgins Clarks best work, I …

The Mortal Instruments series by Cassandra Clare

The Mortal Instruments series by Cassandra Clare is a fantasy collection for mid to late teens and up. Five of the six novels have been published, with the next due for release in March 2014.
The first of these, City Of Bones, brings us the story of New Yorker Clary …

Almost Dead by Lisa Jackson

While reading this compelling murder/mystery by Lisa Jackson, I was completely spellbound and could hardly put it down! The question of what could possibly come next was ever present in my mind, and I was kept on my toes throughout the whole book. The characters were …

Swimming technique–Total Immersion Extra Ordinary Swimming for every body

I bought the Total Immersion (Ti) Extra Ordinary swimming for everybody in June 2009 from the TI website. Amazingly, this is the most influential material, I identify, I have ever had with me.
I bought it after; I had a sample material on it from TI website. It is copyright …

Lord of the Flies book

This is one of those books that most kids in school are forced to read as part of the English classes. It’s one of those books that is thought of as a classic and just because of that, everyone else is being forced to read it. And that’s how …

Bark George by Jules Feiffer

“Bark George” is a book by Jules Feiffer about a dog named George who can not bark. His mother asks him to bark, and rather than your traditional “arf” he instead moos, quacks, and meows. His mother doesn’t know what to do with him, so she takes him to …

Out of Sight, Out of Time by Ally Carter book

Out of Sight, Out of Time, is the fifth book in the Gallagher Girls series. Cammie Morgan has amnesia and the only thing she can recall about her summer is that she left the school in order to protect her family and friends. She really can’t remember anything and …

For Matrimonial Purposes, a chicklit by Kavita Daswani

There is no doubt that Indian people can write. After a brilliant Jhumpa Lahiri with her Pulitzer Book, “Interpreter of Maladies”, I found another Brilliant writer with her brilliant chicklit about the wedding culture in India.
It is about Anju, a 33 years old Indian girl who has not married …

“Red, White, and Blue Good-bye” by Sarah Wones Tomp

“Red, White, and Blue Good-bye” by Sarah Wones Tomp is a heartwarming story for children that tells of not only our country, but how a child might feel if their parent or family member was to be part of the army.
This story is from a little girl’s point …

Just Listen by Sarah Dessen

As much as I prefer adult fiction romance and romantic comedy over teenage fiction, I do have to admit that Just Listen by Sarah Dessen is pretty awesome and it got me hooked. No kidding. The storyline is very good and I won’t look down on teen fiction …

Dracula by Bram Stoker book

Bram Stoker’s Dracula is a classic horror novel. However, you will find the manner in which the novel was put together very interesting: it is a series of diary entries, newspaper clippings and letters. This type of novel is called an ‘epistolary novel’. Dracula is one of the primary …

Fit For Life, Not Fat For Life by Harvey Diamond book

Fit For Life, Not Fat For Life, by Harvey Diamond. I have been reading this book and incorporating the methods in it into my life, and after one month, I am starting to feel better than I have in years.
I have started to lose weight that I have …

The Adventures of Doctor Dolittle by Hugh Lofting

The book “The Adventures of Doctor Dolittle” by Hugh Lofting if one of the greatest American masterpieces—as far as literature is concerned. Its premise is very interesting, and it is a great tale for all ages.
I thought that Dr. Dolittle’s ability to speak to animals was the best …

Hard Boiled Wonderland And The End Of The World by Haruki Murakami

I can not say that my first contact with Haruki Murakami and “Dance , dance , dance” left me with a good impression of the Japanese author. But the book with a startling headline “Hard Boiled Wonderland And The End Of The World” completely changed my mind for the …

Cities Ranked and Rated by Sperling, Bert, Sander and Peter

My brother loves traveling, and so do I. We have been traveling before, just the two of us, and we love exploring cities for almost every part of the world, and it helps by having this book called Cities Ranked & Rathed, written by Sperling, Bert, Sander and Peter.
However, …

Boogeyman

Boogeyman movie has frightened me a bit for the scenes. In this novel that I read, with the same title too, made me creepy more. Tim Jensen had nightmares since he was a boy and he really had known the meaning of real fear when he had …

Sure As The Dawn by Francine Rivers

“Sure As The Dawn,” book 3 in the Mark of the Lion series, focuses on Atretes, a German warrior captured by the Romans and made a gladiator. Having become very successful in the arena, Atretes has earned fame, money, the love of a wealthy Roman beauty Julia Valerian, and, …

Barnaby Rudge by Charles Dickens

Barnaby Rudge appears to be one of Charles Dickens’s lesser known novels. The story centers around the anti-Catholic riots of 1780, known as Gordon riots. The deluded Lord George Gordon who wants to revoke certain rights from the Catholics forms a large Protestant Association, over forty thousand members strong, …

Simple Sewing

This isn’t really a book, perse, so much as a collection of patterns and the instructions for making the patterns. The pattern pieces are, of course, included, and all of the items are fairly easy to sew, especially with the step by step instructions, although some of them are …

Gulliver’s travels by Jonathan Swift

‘Gulliver’s travels’ is a book written by Jonathan Swift. Originally, this is a satirical narrative. Jonathan Swift has rewritten it in beautiful style. This book relates to us the adventures of Gulliver. The way in which Gulliver encounters the various obstacles fills the reader with inspiration and admiration.
The first …

Oliver Twist book

Charles Dickens is the author of the classic novel, Oliver Twist. His career as a fictional writer started in 1833 when his most stories and essays appeared in periodicals. In 1836, he married the daughter of his friend George Hogarth, Katherine Hogarth.
The story is about a poor orphaned …

You shall be as Gods by Erich Fromm

‘You shall be as Gods’ is a book written by Erich Fromm. This book is a radical interpretation of the old testament of the bible and its tradition. In this book, Erich Fromm explores the evolution in the old testament of the basic concepts of God, man, sin and …

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by JK Rowling

Following in the darker theme of the Chamber of Secrets, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is the third in JK Rowling’s Hogwarts series. This was my personal favorite because I loved the character of Professor Remus Lupin. Lupin ends up being a friend to Harry and actually …

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 …

Private Members by Leonie Fox

Private Members by Leonie Fox is a super-delicious story about a fictitious St Benedict’s Country Club and Spa. I feel that my mind is of at a whirlwind reading and I’ve always wondered what is behind the close doors of this type of luxurious place, and I could glimpse …

The Lilac Bus by Maeve Binchy book

I just finished this book recently and felt that it wasn’t quite over yet. I’m a fan of Maeve Binchy’s work, and am very familiar with her style of writing, which I love. This book, did meet all my expectations, except for the fact that I think …

Thug-A-Licious by Noire

This book is also part of the collection of Urban Erotic Tales in the blackexpressions book club. This author has a few titles published and they all have some sort of connection.
This particular book explains the life of a thug in the hood who becomes a pro in basketball, …

Thirteen and Surviving by Aubrey Waters

Last year, a friend of mine (Aubrey Waters) got a novel that she wrote published. It is called Thirteen and Surviving. It is a novel written for adolescent age girls, and it is about a girl who goes through many difficulties over the course of turning thirteen. …

“DragonSpell” by Donita K. Paul

“DragonSpell” by Donita K. Paul is Book 1 in the DragonKeeper fantasy chronicles. The story takes place in Amara, a fantasy world populated by seven high races, seven low races, and dragons. Kale, a fourteen-year-old o’rant slave girl, lives in a village of mariones. The two races are a …

The Other Woman by Eric Jerome Dickey

This book by Eric Jerome Dickey is part of the collection of Urban Erotic Tales. I received this book when I joined www.blackexpressions.com book club a few months ago. Its about a woman who discovers her husband is cheating, so as revenge she cheats with the other woman’s husband.
I …

Gooseberry Park by Cynthia Rylant

This book will appeal to children who like stories about animals who get along. The animals in this book can all talk to each other, just not to people. They become friends, and when one of them has babies, they are all very excited.
The conflict in this story is …

The Accidental Mother Rowan Coleman book

This book has been out for a while, but i’ve only got round to reading it, and it was alright, but I don’t feel the need to read it again.
The story is mainly about a 26 year old woman called Sophie. Se works hard at her job as a …

Don’t Judge a Girl by Her Cover by Ally Carter book

Don’t Judge a Girl by Her Cover, is the third book in the Gallagher Girls series. Cammie Morgan is a spy who goes to a spy school. When Cammie’s friend Macey has to attend all kinds of political conventions and campaigns, this puts Macey in all kinds of danger. …

Joshua Harris-I Kissed Dating Goodbye

Joshua Harris wrote about his story on dating, how he faced the temptation of engaging in casual sex prior to marriage. His one experience led him to dedicate his life to God and to keeping himself pure for his wife. This book is a useful, engaging and humorous account …

Harry Potter books

Harry Potter was not bad. It was pretty good. I’m halfway through the series. The descriptions are fantastic, J.K.Rowling has every detail down to a T. The books keep you reading and reading and are addictive. I think they are great if they get people to read that don’t …

Worldwide Mystery Book Club

Worldwide mystery book club is a book club from Harlequin, which is better known for romance. This publishing company offers a number of book clubs. A book club is an agreement where the user gets a predetermined number of books shipped to them every month. They can decide whether …

Book : Into the Wilderness by Sara Donati

This series was highly recommended to me as reminiscent of, The Outlander series by Diana Gabaldon. I immediately purchased the first three books in the series. Into the Wilderness, Dawn on a Distant Shore and Lake in the Clouds.
I savored the time I could indulge in the first …

Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, book

When I was growing up, these books were never in the school library. Why? They were always checked out! I think that already says enough about the book’s popularity among children. There’s something special about a good scary story, and Stephen Gammell’s disturbing black and white illustrations had us …

Mexican Hat by Michael McGarrity

Mexican Hat is the second book in Michael McGarrity’s Kevin Kerney series. When I first started this series, I wasn’t thrilled with it. It seemed a little disjointed and hard to follow. However, I recently found myself wondering what was happening in the later books so I checked “Mexican …

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 …

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 …

Front Page 2000 Book

Web Designing & Publishing with Front Page 2000 Book is a wonderful book for the beginners of website designing. I bought this book from my friend Satheesh. He done a website designing course in Aptech Computer Education. They gave this book as a Student Guide Book. …

Final Curtain by Ngaio Marsh

Final Curtain was written by Ngaio Marsh, and published by Berkley Publishing Group in 1980.
A common story about a rich domineering patriarch with a dysfunctional family the mix of greedy, parasitic family members plus a young gold-digger fiancée from the lower classes.
Troy, the wife …

It’s Not About the Bike: My Journey Back to Life by Lance Armstrong and Sally Jenkins

Most people have heard about Lance Armstrong and his amazing story. This renowned cyclist had not only recovered from a dangerous and advanced form of cancer but also returned to his cycling career and actually won the Tour de France race after his recovery. As you can tell from …

The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club by Dorothy L Sayers

The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club was written by Dorothy L Sayers and published by Avon Books in 1963.
If not for Lord Peter Wimsey, I might not have picked up this book. My introduction to him was in the first Dorothy Sayer book I had read ‘Murder …

Marvel Essentials Spectacular Spiderman Vol 2

Let us swing back into the continuing series of Marvel Essentials Spectacular Spiderman as we get to see Spidey in a series of late 1970�s B storylines that were not critical to the character as the story arcs found in the flagship title The Amazing Spiderman. The quality of …

Loyalty Myths: Hyped Strategies That Will Put You Out of Business

Loyalty Myths: Hyped Strategies That Will Put You Out of Business is written by Timothy L. Keiningham, Terry G. Varva, Lerzan Aksoy, and Henri Wallard. I had a copy of this book and think it is a good read to those who are in business or who want to …

Masterpieces in Miniature book

This book, Masterpieces in Miniature by Agatha Christie, is a collection of short stories. Many of them are mysteries featuring her main detectives - Hercule Poirot, Parker Pyne, Harley Quin, and Miss Marple. Some of them are not really mysteries so much as interesting things the characters do - …

 
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