Books Reviews
Worth More Dead book
I don’t often read true crime novels, but I picked this up the other day and decided to skim a bit of it. Before I knew it, I had read the entire book. Worth More Dead and Other True Cases by Ann Rule is vividly real.
Ann Rule carefully …
The Photographer’s Website Manual by Philip Andrews
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 …
Oh, The Places You’ll Go! By Dr. Seuss
I recently read this very nice book by Dr. Seuss called, “Oh, The Places You’ll Go!” This book is especially dedicated for those who are venturing into adulthood, facing new challenges, new parents to be and for all people having problems and challenges along the way. This …
The Nine Lives of Chloe King by Celia Thomson
This well-written, witty book follows the life of Chloe King, a seemingly normal fifteen year old girl, other than the fact that she was adopted. On the day before her sixteenth birthday, Chloe and her two best friends climb the San Fransico tower and Chloe falls out the window. …
You Can Do It! by Tony Dungy
I was reading this book, You Can Do It! the other night for my babysitting moments. Yes, it seems that is my becoming my 2nd nature job. These kids were so fascinated by the storyline and not only them; but including me as well. There are lots …
Daniel X: Alien Hunter Graphic Novel
I read Daniel X: Alien Hunter Graphic Novel by James Patterson one day while volunteering at my local library. It’s about a boy named Daniel who is an alien, but his superpower is his ability to imagine anything and it will happen.
James Patterson’s first superhero story is …
Melanie La Brooy’s Novel, “Romantic Fiction”
I’m not sure what should be said about the novel, “Romantic Fiction” by Melanie La Brooy. It was sexy, provocative, and comedic, those were the qualities I found appealing about the novel. One quality that worked against the novel was that it began to drag on and on. The …
The Great American Novel by Philip Roth
After spending much of his early career exploring the Jewish experience in America by lampooning it, Philip Roth decided to stretch his legs a bit and move on to lampooning the plain old American experience and he fulfills his every ambition and moreso.
Ostensibly about the Rupert Mundys, a fictitious …
Every Breath You Take by Judith McNaught book
I have read every book written by Judith Mc Naught and I have done so because her works are really amazing. Every Breath You Take is one of my favorites. I love Kate’s and Mitchell’s characters.
Their love story started which started in Anguilla is very romantic and poginant. …
The Best Value Beauty Book Ever
Have you ever come across a beauty book that is not heavily filled with advices that you have heard like countless times..? Well, this book, The Best Value Beauty Book Ever is the answer to your question and I shall be honest about it. This is like one …
Midnight for Charlie Bone by Jenny Nimmo
I have read other books by this author, Jenny Nimmo, and have enjoyed them. And Midnight for Charlie Bone is fairly easy to read - it flows well and seems friendly. The difficulty I have with this book, and the reason, I think, that a lot of people don’t …
Verbal workout for the GRE
This book tells you how to face with questions for the GRE. Before I bought this book, I had not idea how to solve the questions on GRE. I did not even know if the tactics existed because GRE is very difficult in terms of vocabulary levels and complexity …
A Sight for Sore Eyes book
A Sight for Sore Eyes (written by Ruth Rendell and published by Arrow Books, 1999)
This is a story of two people with different backgrounds, growing up amidst unhappiness and trauma. Anyway, they met and were attracted to each other. It was supposed to be a fairytale of …
This Present Darkness by Frank E. Peretti
I picked this book because I am a fan of Frank Peretti. This was his first novel. I really liked it, once I got a handle on the plot. Evil demons (well, what demons aren’t evil?) are trying to take over the town of Ashton, and …
Tech Smart Technology Magazine Publication
Now if this technology magazine actually cost anything, I would honestly say that it was true value for money, but the fact that it is completely free constitutes my acclaiming it as true value for time instead.
The Tech Smart technology magazine is something I look forward to picking up …
Sea of Poppies by Amitav Ghosh
I’ve being thinking since a long to get hold of a really interesting novel by an Indian author. And finally my quest paid off. This is the first time I’ve come across an Indian writer who can match Salman Rushdie and William Dalrymple. I’ve heard of his previous books …
You’ll See It When you Believe It by Wayne W. Dyer
Normally people believe when they actually see it. In this book, Dr. Wayne Dyer propounded a theory that when you a start believing it, you actually see it. This is one of those brilliant books written by Dr. Dyer meant for your personal transformation.
The principle in this book starts …
A Stranger in the Mirror - Sidney Sheldon
“A stranger in the mirror” by Sidney Sheldon. This is a novel that revolves around the life of two characters, namely Toby Temple and Jill Castle. Toby is a small-fry wannabee comedian who dreams of making it big by entering into the Hollywood. He struggles a lot early on …
The Big Black Book Book
I have a Big Black Book, a book of how-to’s that has helped me a lot of times in making life changing decisions such as with regards to my finances, what life insurance to get and not get, etc. It has taught a lot of things that are …
Indigo’s Star by Hilary McKay
Indigo’s Star is a book by Hilary McKay, and is part of a series of books which begins with Saffy’s Angel. It’s a fun and fresh book for preteen and younger teen girls, although it is a nice read even if you are older.
In this book, the main point …
Tan Lines: A Novel of Sex and Sunburn by
This story, Tan Lines: A Novel of Sex and Sunburn by J.J. Salem is filled with angst, rock and roll, fun and danger; all rolled in one. I enjoy reading this story because it is like in your face type of story, and might be happening out there or …
Bet Me by Jennifer Crusie
I simply love the cover illustration of the book title, Bet Me by Jennifer Crusie. The story is awesome and have I mentioned in my reviews how I truly love romantic comedy genre books pretty much? Alright, one of the genres of all times that I truly love.
In …
A Baby Tramp by Ambrose Bierce
“A Baby Tramp” is about a boy who was sent away to be protected from both the strange occurrences in his childhood town, Blackburg, and from the curse that lay upon his family.
First, the story begins with a boy standing in the rain; only it’s not rain, but some …
Redwall by Brian Jacques
This has to be one of the best books in the series and I think it’s also one of the most graphic and violent. But I like that. I got this book from my grandpa as a gift when I went to visit him. He said that it looks …
Appealed, novel by Emma Chase (The Legal Briefs #3)
I think Emma Chase writes the most amazing characters, they’re so much fun to read and have so much personality that they completely captures you and make you fall in love with them from the start. My ultimately favorite book from her so far is Sustained, the second book …
The secret
I have read the book ‘The secret’. The author is Rhonda Byrne. This book is supposed to be a self-help book, but the author has done a rather poor job of it. I was not much sastisfied with this book.
The author speaks about the law of attraction in this …
The Secret by Rhonda Byrne
The Secret by Rhonda Byrne, this is a book that was given to me by a very good friend of mine. I really loved and enyoyed reading because this book is full of words of wisdom. This is now the secret of my life.It encouraged me to work hard …
Tess Gerritsen - Stolen book
Tess Gerritsen is said to be one of the greatest writers of medical thrillers. On the cover of that book she is compared with Michael Conelly and Dennis Lehane. However, the publisher forgot to explain that this is one of her first
novels written for Harlequin series and although it …
Dark Assassin by Anne Perry
Dark Assassin is a fast and furious story, written by Anne Perry. This story costs about $6.99, and the story revolves around good and evil which are unfolding inside London’s lavish mansions and teeming slums. The author, Anne, has cleverly written a book that revolves around a …
Billy Ray’s a Good Boy by C. Dennis Moore, story/book
Billy Ray’s a Good Boy is a horror story chosen as one of the best of the year by the Willow Brook Review. It is a traditional horror story in the tradition of John Saul. I compare it to John Saul because it is similar to the theme …
Child of the Prophecy (book) by Juliet Mariller
When I read this book, I didn’t realize it was the third in a trilogy. It sounded interesting, and I was in need of something to read, and a friend said it was really good, so I read it. Only then did I find out it belonged …
Francesca Delbanco - Midnight in Manhattan Novel
The print on this book caught my eye on the book stand at our bookstore, it featured a woman in an elegant eggplant cocktail dress sitting on couch, her legs were spread evenly and casually and you can’t really see her face as it’s only half-shown, but I could …
Wall.E - Love At First Beep by Apple Jordan
This is a good book to purchase if your child is learning to read on their own. The vocabulary is very basic and the sentences are short and easy to understand. I liked the fact that the words are in larger print to make it easier for …
Secrets of Dreams
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 …
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling
I have never really been that interested in the Harry Potter series of books for kids, but I was given a copy of this book by someone who was cleaning out their bookshelf, and I won’t turn down a free book.
I found the idea of the book fun and …
To Kill a Mockingbird
I read to Kill A Mocking bird for the first time in nineth grade, it was required reading in my high school. Little did I know I would end up loving this book so much. I have read to kill a mockingbird at least 500 times in fifteen years. …
Gonzo way
The Gonzo Way is a short book written by the young widow of Hunter S Thompson, the original gonzo journalist.. This short book is a nice story about how to live the Gonzo way or something or other. I own two copies of it, and I read all one hundred …
How To Write Anything by Laura Brown
How To Write Anything by Laura Brown is a non-fiction book which teaches you how to become a better writer. The book has a step-by-step guide that instructs you through the writing process from figuring out what your purpose for writing and who your reader is, and how to …
Bone by Bone by Carol O’Connell book
This book will keep you guessing until the very end to the point of frustration! Any time you have a small town you have to deal with secrets, but its like there are so many secrets you don’t know who is more likely to be guilty! The main character …
Cell novel
In a world where cell phones serve as a natural function to most of the population, Stephen King’s cell, where a sinister cell phone transmission renders anyone who answers the call, feral, homicidal maniacs is certainly a creepy scenario.
It’s a surprisingly simple novel, relatively short and fairly linear …
Death Angel by Linda Howard book
I had my doubts before picking up this book actually. It was an equal mix of anticipation and thinking that i may be wasting my time again.
So far, I’ve had my ups and downs with Howard’s books. But this one apparently was a hit!
Death Angel, being the title, already …
A Serious of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket books
I may be new to this website but one thing i am not new to are the books in “A Serious of Unfortunate Events” by Lemony Snicket. The books are my favorite serious of all time, Lemony Snicket may name the title “A Serious of Unfortunate Events” but actually …
Louis Theroux’s Call of the Weird book
If you’re familiar with Louis Theroux than you’ll no doubt love this book. For a start, it doesn’t only continue on his trademark style, but it marries together countless themes and his many interview subjects together in one enjoyable read that manages to retain the vibes of his documentaries.
A …
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