The Spellman Files by Lisa Lutz gets me bored, really. It is about this particular family business of Izzy, and she has been working for her parents’ company since she was young and it is a P.I business actually.
The story is actually pretty hilarious, but it gets sort of …

A Street Car Named Desire, although a play but written and published, is a wonderful book/play to read. As soon as I picked it up I couldn’t put it down. The imagery was so vivid and the language was so rich and true to the way some …

This book is about a pair of friends who have been friends since they were very young. One friend seems to greatly overshadow the other friend, which is how the author justifies the overshadowed friend having an affair.
I don’t describe it very well, basically because it’s hard to describe …

The Fremont Main Library is one of the biggest branches of the Alameda County Library branches. I like this library mainly because it is big and thus has a great amount of resources like books, CDs, DVDs, newspapers and other media. Like other libraries, it provides information like Driving …

I’m the present owner of a 2004 Honda Civic DX, and it’s been very reliable to my use for these four years I’ve had it. Its shown me that its excellent on gas mileage and with that only is the primary factor to way I’m choosing to drive it …

New Moon is the second book in the Twilight series. Bella Swan adores Edward Cullen, she loves him more than anything else, so when Edward leaves her, she feels as if there is no reason for her to exist. Even though Edward left because he truly believes it was …

The Alibi Man written by Tami Hoag is a very powerful and feel good and thrilling story about Elena Estes, an undercover cop finding her way through life. Then, something happened; a real tragic thing which ended her career as a super undercover cop. She then went …

The Demon Apostle is the third book in the Demon Wars Saga Trilogy. I had high hopes for this book but was sorely let down. We again join Pony, Elbryan and the others. However, Pony is not herself. She has been through great tragedy, obviously, and so begins to …

I did not even finish reading the book, The Office of Desire by Martha Moody. The book has lots of potential, could have been better, but it just lurked at nothingness, really. I stopped at the 150 or so pages. The book has around 300 over pages. …

Like a lot of people my favorite past time is reading. I would much rather do that then watch television or a movie. It just allows me to relax and put myself into another world. I think that one of my all time favorite books has got to be …

Ranger’s Apprentice is a novel series of children, filled with adventure. An epic fantasy that could evoke the imagination of each reader. The main character is Will, a brave young ranger. He often fought with the threat of a terrible monster, which had existed only in legend and myth. …

As my name suggests I am fond of reading books. Pretend you don’t see her by Mary Higgins Clark is a suspense story and is the right choice for murder mystery readers Once by chance I picked up this book from the library after reading the back cover. I …

Stronger Than Magic is a fairy tale romance, literally. Alys was a self centered beauty who enjoyed making the knights fight over her in an attempt to win her favor. Unfortunately her little game got Lucan, the son of the king of the fairies killed. She …

“For The Love of Letters: A 21st-Century Guide to The Art of Letter Writing”
Samara O’ Shea
Non-Fiction
ISBN: 978-0-06-121530-8
Frankly speaking, I like to write, and I’m not sure if I’m any good at it; however, I like it just the same. I was looking for a how-to book on letter writing …

Vladimir Lobas, a New York immigrant from Soviet Russia, wrote TAXI FROM HELL in the 1970s. It is hard to say what genre it belongs to… Traveling sketches are probably the closest in meaning. However, many top-managers speak about this book as a business-textbook. The more interesting it …

If you’ve been a fan of Kindaichi Case Files series, then you’ll be very familiar with Takato Yoichi. Takato is the antagonist and mastermind behind many of the crimes and cases in the series. He is smart, talented, manipulative, evil but also very charming.

In this standalone, one-book story, Takato finally …

I first read this book when I was about fourteen for Literature class in high school. I cannot remember any one person from my peers who either understood it or was slightly interested in it. However, it was after a few years had passed and I had done subjects …

Don’t underestimate this book, Envy by Sandra Brown. Everyone can use a good book for reading and that’s what I see in this story. It is a very good and fast-paced book and author Sandra Brown just know the right buttons to push. This book is challenging, …

I just read this book that I was hearing very good things about. Tweak is a memoir written by Nic Sheff about “growing up” on methamphetamine. In my opinion the book is mediocre at best. Although I thought it was well written,the title of the book leads you into …

The West End Horror (A Posthumous Memoir of John H. Watson, M.D.) is a Sherlock Holmes pastiche novel by Nicholas Meyer, published in 1976.
This story is different from the Sherlock Holmes’ genre I am used to - those written by Sir Conan Arthur Doyle. It is however, …

Being someone who’s first language is not English, I definitely need a dictionary and a thesaurus. I am fond of writing articles so I should use words the write way as I construct sentences with good grammar. I am also fond of watching English films. Honestly, it helps me …

I read this book along with my four-year-old niece, and I have to say that this is a really fun book! The story follows a little girl pig, who is full of good intentions to help her mother celebrate her “special day.” (It never says what special day it …

I don’t have any background in programming and my knowledge with computer is just basic but because of my desire to one day make my own website I was motivated to read computer books. My husband who have a computer programming degree encourage me to read about Core …

Everyone wants a smart child. A great book to browse throuhg is “1001 Activities for a Smarter Child”. In this book there are activities/projects for young children that will engage their creativity and curiousity, as well as develop physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development.
Each activity has a …

This book is titled The Face, and it’s another story featuring an ordinary girl named Martha living in Fear Street who is a great artist but she subconsciously draws a face of a young teenage guy and she can’t seem to stop drawing the face. She gets really scared …

We all know that we all dream. What we do not know is why we dream, or what the dreams that we have mean. “Secrets of Dreams” is a book that was written by Caro Ness, and published by Natural Health Magazine.
Did you know that we spend an …

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 …

City of Bones is the first book in The Mortal Instruments series by Cassandra Clare. It is a young adult fantasy novel about Shadowhunters, humans who have the ability to see demons and are trained to hunt and kill them. The story takes place in modern day …

I picked up the Complete Idiot�s Guide to Astrology soft cover book at my local supermarket. I have always been fascinated by astrology, and this 94 page book was only $3.95 CDN.
Published by penguin books and part of the idiotguides.com group of books, this book is an absolute marvel …

I am a major fan of cooking from scratch. Whenever I have time, I am always looking through the cookbooks around my house to find new and exciting meals that my family can enjoy. One cookbook that I have really grown to love and have gotten a great deal …

This book, Exploring the Darker Side of America: Strange Highways: A guidebook to American mysteries & The Unexplained by Jerry D.Coleman could actually be better. The pictures are quite in handy, and in depicting the story, I sort of understand what the author was trying to talk about. …

The fact that the techie novel is read is something which really does not urge me much. However because I bought the book, I must finish, I where three many techie novels and it does not count that of the desire, combination of the key which I have typed, ill …

Fairy Tail Manga Volume 2 by Hiro Mashima has Lucy, Happy and Natsu taking a job trying to recover a book from a millionaire, but unbeknownst to them, the man’s killed any wizard who has ever come to his house.
This was a great manga volume. The story was …

Sins Of The Wolf is a William Monk mystery, written by Anne Perry.
Once again Ms. Perry does not disappoint and writes a wonderful story.
Sins of the Wolf, the book opens with Hester Latterly accepting a position as a nurse/ companion. She is introduced to her patient and the …

“Single White Vampire” is the third novel in the Family Argeneau Series written by Lynsay Sands. I would probably classify it under romantic comedy fiction genre.
It follows the story of Lucern Argeneau, a cranky, reclusive vampire who is also a best selling author, and his new editor Kate …

It’s funny how some books find their way to you. I love it when people say- “Come and help yourself to my book collection.” Now that’s what I call having your day made for you. Well, my neighbor did just that. So that’s what I have been doing this …

My favorite types of cookbooks to read are ones that involves southern cuisine. Being from the south I just feel connected to the recipes because they are ones that I either grew up on or currently prepare for my own family. Although southern cuisine is a guilty pleasure I …

Elizabeth Kostova brings us an exotic and elaborate tale surrounding the Dracula legend, following the adventures of its central, unnamed character trying to uncover the mystery of her missing father, his secretive work and the long standing mystery of her long vanished mother.
The book’s very much a slow …

The Dear America Series has such a wonderful collection of books for young people and should not be passed up. It is written in diary form for children, but every adult should read these books for themselves or with their own child. It takes you through the daily life …

I disagree with the point of view that was presented by the Venetian aristocrat in this book. It seems that he does not completely understand the concept of democracy. A major part of the idea is that the government should represent what the people want, even if what they …

This book is the second book in the MacDonald Hall series by Gordon Korman, and while you don’t really have to read the first book, this can’t be happening, it does help to understand the characters a bit better. However, this book is fun for kids to read even …

Between the Lines is a book written by Jodi Picoult and her daughter. The story is told in three different points of views. At the beginning of each chapter, the story is told from the point of view of someone reading the fairytale in the book. Then there is …

Every once in a while, I’ll come across a Sherlock Holmes adventure that has a case so realistic, I can’t help but wonder if it was really based off of some sort of top secret incident.
The Adventure of the Bruce Partington Plans is just such a story. It revolves …

Reese ran away from her hometown after her boyfriends tried to kill her. He’s not being prosecuted, so to save her life she decides to leave to another state, change her name and start all over. That’s where she meets Mason, a boy she immediately feels attracted to. The …

Nora Roberts second book of her “In the Garden” trilogy entitled “Black Rose” struck me as yet another novel that she can add to her brilliant works collection. While I didn’t really care for the main character, and found her to be very set in her ways as well …

This is the second Mercy Thompson book that I have read. I started to read this series because it contained vampires, werewolves and all the creatures that go along with their world. I wasn’t sure about the character at first, but I am growing to like her more and …

“Watchmen” is a ground breaking graphic novel by Alan Moore published in 1986. From the very beginning, when you are introduced to Rorschach through his journal, you know you are in for a special treat. Consider the following journal entry: “The accumulated filth of all their sex …

J.K Rowling, the first dollar billionaire by selling books, has now completed and published the Harry Potter series. After the brilliant and gripping stories of the forth book (Goblet of fire) and the fifth book (Order of the Phoenix), the sixth book (Half- blood Prince) is not quite up …

There may be a lot of horror novels out there about demons, but this one takes on a very realistic approach that is rather refreshing. Instead of having an actual demon with jagged razor sharp teeth and a pointed tail, we have a powerful creature that is never actually …

This book, The Photographer’s Website Manual by Philip Andrews is very interesting and definitely gorgeous and full of graphics. This book teaches how to create a photographer web site interestingly and attractively. There are lots of color combination, remapping of colors and I love the transparency designs as …