Odd One Out by Lissa Evans is a very funny book filled with fun-filled, annoying and definitely weird characters. Odd one out is actually referring to a particular character in the story and you have to read on to figure out who she or he is. Not easy …

Bad Company was written by Steve Wick and published by Harcourt Bruce Jovanovich in 1990.
This is one story that left me feeling totally apathetic. The protagonists were schemers as well as dregs of society. Though it is sad to be murdered, the victim himself was too stubborn …

I got this book on sale because I didn’t buy it when it first came out, and it’s actually one of the most useful books about sleeping I’ve ever read. Not only is it full of great tips that can help improve your sleep habits, it’s also full of …

What Horses Say: How To Hear, Help And Heal Them is a how to book geared for every horse owner. What Horses Say: How To Hear, Help And Heal Them is written by M. And J. Dicker. The cover of What Horses Say: How To Hear, Help And Heal …

The Stepford Wives (written by Ira Levin and published by Bloomsburry in 1998)
As it is, the book is often better than the movie, even if the cast of stars feature award-winning actresses. Three movies of the same name have been adapted from the novel in 1972, 1975 and …

Last Ditch (written by Ngaio Marsh and published by Berkley, 1981)
How many sons and daughters can successfully step into the shoes of their already famous parents? In this story, Chief Superintendent Alleyn and his wife tried to shield their son from the dangers and burdens of his job. …

I’m not sure which one, but I remember reading about Sherlock Holmes solving a mystery surrounding the disappearance of Lady Carfax. So, when I came across the actual story about it, I had to read it.
I wasn’t disappointed. Of all the Sherlock Holmes stories I read, this is definitely …

If you want to fully understand the concept of freedom then you simply have to read How I Found Freedom in an Unfree World - A Handbook for Personal Liberty.
How I Found Freedom in an Unfree World has to be the most inspirational book that I have ever read …

I have used many dictionary in my life, one of which is Webster’s New World College Dictionary.
What I really love about this dictionary is that in addition to definitions of important words that have been in use for decades,it includes definitions to so mant words that are relatively new …

Collecting gem stones for the sake of having unusual, precious gems to display, to set into jewelry, and to save for expected rise in prices of gems bought at low prices that are rapidly rising in cost, has become a new ‘wave’ of a movement, all over the world. …

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 …

I am reviewing the book, Every Secret Thing, written by Ann Tatlock. This book was written in 2007.
In this book, the life of a girl named Beth Gunnar is chronicled. She is an English teacher at a prep school, a prep school she once attended as a young …

“Heaven, Texas” was the first book by Susan Elizabeth Phillips that I read. I literally read the entire book standing in the aisle of the bookstore where I first saw it and laughed out loud every once in a while which, I believe, caused people to look at me …

I found this book a valuable part of my writing collection, it has simple step by step contents page and each section is in short easy to read paragraphs. The writer, Susan Page, has taken each part of how to write a book, from the first word to publishing …

I never actually bought this book, but instead received it as a gift from a friend of mine when I was about seven years old. When I got it though, I was a little turned off by the illustration on the front even though I had already developed an …

The Regulators was released at the same time as Desperation, both written by Stephen King and published in 1996, the books have much in common, the book covers, when you put them side by side they complete a picture, and the demon in Desperation Tak, is featured in this …

This is a very large used bookstore located in the heart of downtown Milwaukee. It has three floors of books, magazines, DVDs, cds, comic books and records. Out of the three floors, the second floor is the smallest and mainly is just a single room. I’ve visited this store …

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 …

There’s no real denying that Stephen King has written some of the best stories of the contemporary age. He’s had his good and his bad and whether you love or hate his work, you have to admire the sheer creativity of his stories, short or long. He’s also given …

Being Nikki is the second book in the Airhead series by Meg Cabot. It doesn’t exactly start where Airhead leaves off, instead, Em is modeling on a cliff. In this book, so many things are revealed about Nikki. She has to balance school, and of course, try and continue …

Marked is the first book of the House Of Night series by PC Cast and Kristin Cast. The story is based upon the idea of humans and vampires coexisting amongst each other. Instead of the sterotypical idea of vampires being born from another vampires bite this book makes the …

Wild, Wicked, & Wanton by Jaci Burton is like a roller-coaster ride type of book. I get exited reading this story and it has a lot of nice plots to it. The stories are wildly and erotic and is not suitable for those ‘decent types’. That’s what …

This part memoir, part how to guide by Stephen King is a great read. Even if you’ve no aspiration to write yourself, the opening stretch where King recalls his childhood, his difficult years spent working night shifts and the beginnings of his alcoholism whilst waiting for his break and …

This book is very interesting. It has the top 10 places in Madrid that you would love to visit. I would love to go to Madrid someday, and check out these places. They are divided into 6 manageable areas, and also include some places of interests …

To ride on heavy steel and fly amongst the clouds.To steer with cold hands and face the enemy up front. Such adventures can be seen as nothing more than a fleeting dream. However, while reading the book Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld, you will pretty much find yourself joining in …

This story had me a little bit on edge. I will say it’s probably because I am a woman who has had gynecological exams before. But anyway, the reader quickly learns in this story that the protagonist has a “thing” for getting pap smears. In fact, …

Growing up Wacky Wednesday was one of my favorite books. I would go to my school’s library every week and would check it out over and over again just so I could enjoy reading it. When I was informed about my son’s school having a backwards day I knew …

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 …

Where Shadows Fall was written by Judith Kelman and published by Berkeley Publishing in 1987.
It was supposed to be a tale of heartbreak and loss; somehow this story is unable to stir up any sympathy that one would usually feel for a mother who had lost her child .
Sarah …

Family dramas are some of my favourite novels to read and when I first heard about Nina Bell’s latest novel The Empty Nesters, I just knew this would be the novel for me. I have to admit that I have not read any of Nina’s previous novels, although I …

“The Guardian” by Dee Henderson is Book 2 in the O’Malley series featuring seven orphans, Kate, Lisa, Jennifer, Rachel, Marcus, Jack, and Stephen who had decided to be “adopt each other” and be a family and took the family name of O’Malley. Each book focuses on one of the …

The Joker is Batman’s oldest archvillian, with a history dating back to World War II. His name has never been disclosed, and his history has been written and rewritten over and over, adding to the mystique of the character.
Like most of Batman’s rogues gallery, the Joker has …

Dorland’s is one of those I consider one of my most reliable tools when I was in Nursing school years ago. It helped me greatly during my 4 years of study, as I use it everyday as it is packed with all the information I need from cover to
cover. …

Whoa, the title of this book is indeed long. It is The Genie Within: Your Subconcious Mind–How It Works and How To Use It by Harry W. Carpenter. I need self-advice books like this at certain times because it gives me a certain kind of perspective and helps …

Breaking Dawn is the fourth and last installment of the Twilight Saga Series writtten by the now famous novelist Stephenie Meyer.Just like the first four books,the story revolves around the vampire Edward Cullen and the love of his life, the human Bella Swan.
The Story:
In this book,Bella and Edward are …

A very solid book. I got this book for my birthday and I am so glad that I did. My mother bought it for me and she thought I would enjoy it. Boy was she right. What an amazing book. Everything is so detailed and precise. The book cover …

Mark Montano of the show While You Were Out is a heavy crafter who dabbles in making furniture and home accessories. That is right up my alley right now. DIY wise, that’s way more my speed than say acquiring actual carpentry skills. I don’t have the time. He keeps …

The Wrong Bed is written by Jennifer LaBrecque, and this story has set off wrong all over with me, just by reading the first story it has to offer.
Basically, there are 3 stories in this book, and the titles are Anticipation, Up All Night and Letting Go! All …

Children love to get their minds working, even if they don’t always know it. When they see something that is scientifically interesting, it generates their minds to want to know how it came about, and how it can be done again. In this children’s book entitled “Silly Science” by …

The Spook’s Apprentice is based on folklore of the British nation in the past. Novel written by Joseph Delaney, is the first series in the legend Wardstone, a highest point in the County that holds a mystery. Plot of this novel centers on a boy aged 13 years old, …

When I first began traveling the world, I was clueless as to how to know the country I would be visiting, and how to get around once I got there, without missing important sites. A friend of mine lent me my first Eyewitness Travel Guide before I went to …

Minnie Hamilton is the assistant director at the Chilson District Library, where her boss Stephen is preparing her to take over his position as director when he retires. Minnie runs the bookmobile along with her co-worker Julia and her cat Eddie. They make daily runs into the community, so …

The Serpent was written by David Wiltse, and published by Dell Publishing, 1984
A horrifying story of a boy whose mind had turned when he was thrown into a serpent’s pit. Thomas’ mother was a country preacher, mesmerizing her audience with her powers over snakes. Thomas’ father was …

This book is one of the many that were rushed out on the death of the great superstar, Michael Jackson. I already know quite a lot about the man and I did not really have any faith that there would be anything new in this book and I …

A book written by Steinbeck can not be mistaken. In the series “East of Eden”, “The Grapes of Wrath”, “The Winter of Our Discontent” and all the other books, “To A God Unknown” gets in as a piece of a great puzzle to complete one more small part of …

Throughout Survival of the Sickest, Dr. Sharon Moalem writes in everyday language and explains to the reader how and why disease has evolved with humankind. He starts the book by telling of his Grandfather’s struggle with Alzheimer’s and how it sparked his interest in genetics research.
Some of the …

Where I’m Calling from by Raymond Carver is a collection of short stories and for your information, Raymond Carver had passed away already. But his stories in this book ain’t that bad, however, there is a bit of a minus point to all this. The stories tend …

It’s Great to be Three: The Encyclopedia of Activities for Three year olds is a good resource book for preschools to have. This 640 page book is edited by Kathy Charner and Maureen Murphy. It is a Gryphon House book.
This book is divided into 24 chapters, …

Shantaram is based on real events that happened to Gregory David Roberts, an Australian prisoner who escaped and ended up working in the underworld of Mumbai, India.
I was extremely interested in this book because I am currently living in India, although not in Mumbai. What I …

Some Girls are was a story of one girl’s fall from “the top” and how she found her way again. I don’t think the similarities (no matter how small) between “Some Girls Are” and Mean Girls were at all a coincidence, including, but not limited to, the main character’s …