I’ve always had a sick interest in serial killers and their crimes so my mom bought me Lethal Intent by Sue Russell. This is a biography of the now infamous Aileen Wuornos, played by Charlize Theron in “Monster”.
The book gives great detail about Aileen’s home life as a child, …

Now this was a really really good story. But the one criticism that I have, is that it definitely didn’t feel like a horror tale. The tale begins where the narrator describes the passionate hatred that she has for her father. As the story progresses, you …

“How Scary” is a children’s book written and illustrated by Bernard Lodge and published in 2001. This is a rather short book that basically just introduces the reader to all sorts of strange animals and creatures, each of which is allegedly scarier than the previous one.
Pros: The …

Ally Carter has never been my favorite author, but with this book, I think she may have struck a chord. It’s so different from what I’ve read in this genre, and I’ve read almost everything in here. But Carter delivers something I just haven’t seen before. In Heist Society, …

“Greg Hildebrandt’s Book of Three-Dimensional Dragons” is a wonderful book. I have had mine since I was in the second grade through college and have never grown tired of it. I think what made the book so great is that it is a pop up
book and brings …

“The Big Wide-Mouthed Frog” is a children’s book written and illustrated by Ana Martin Larranaga, and published in 1999 by Walker Books, Ltd. It is a fairly cute story about an annoying frog who almost ends up on a crocodile’s dinner plate.
Pros: The pictures are …

Un-Bridaled was the first novel I have read by author Eileen Rendahl; I will surely read her work again.
Chloe Sachs comes from a family with more drama than a soap opera. Her oft intoxicated mother whom she refers to as Lily, has been married twice. Her dad …

What happens when you combine 2 great authors together for a book? You get superb writing and a great storyline, of course. One of my most favorite author, James Patterson has collaborated with Michael Ledwidge to write the good thriller, The Quickie.
I find the story truly …

I had the opportunity read “The Road” while traveling about a year ago. I can honestly say that this book scared me. I have read it once and only once and will not read it again. It is just too heart wrenching for me. I have to admit that …

Yes, there is such an animal, and it is of certain strictly definitive aspectual characteristics. The study of Paxman unfortunately covers only the British political system, but also in this way provides interesting observations about the government of one of the countries that is considered as one of the …

I found this book for preteens to be quite different from Avi’s other books, although just as good. It’s a good book for kids who have siblings, or for kids who are different from their peer group.
This book is about a pair of twins who are very different from …

Hold Tight is the newest book by thriller novelist Harlan Coben. Like many of his previous novels, the setting for this particular novel is tranquility of domestic life. Unfortunately, domestic life is not always as tranquil as one would like to believe.
Hold Tight has many twists and …

I bought ‘Psychic Healing: Using the Tools of a Medium to Cure Whatever Ails You’ because it is written by Sylvia Browne and I have read some of her books. This is a book in fact for those who suffer from severe pain or physical problems that are not …

Britt Shelley meets Raley Gannon in this thriller romance and man, it really smokes!
I am not really a follower of Brown’s novels but I do pick them up as they catch my interest. And this one certainly does! I was hooked when I read the summary at the back …

Have you guys ever read the story, Mariah Carey: Her Story by Chris Nickson before? If you have not yet, then it’s time you should. This book is awesome and it features everything about my favorite singer; Mariah Carey. This book is like the shortcut route to …

Some time near to when I was supposed to do the CXC exam in high school, I remember that one of the books on my book list, along with one that taught me how to use Microsoft Excel, was a book called “Microsoft Access 2000/2002 Made Simple by George …

This book is a great read! It features a new kid named Brian Boyd who’s very popular at Sweet Valley Middle School as he’s really rich, cool, and mean! The kids love him and although he’s a bully, Jessica Wakefield’s boyfriend Aaron Dallas has cozied up to him as …

This book is a nice read if you’re taking a flight and want a book with a very descriptive narrative, Return to Summerhouse is for you. Once again you are introduced to Madame Zoya from Jude’s book Summerhouse and three women who seemingly have nothing in common. …

This is one of Ed McBain’s earlier work, first known as Murder in the Navy, under his pseudonym Richard Marsten.
A nurse, Claire Cole, was murdered in the radar shack on board the USS. Sykes. The Captain appointed an investigation board, with Lieutenant Chuck Masters, to look into the …

Spontaneous Combustion is a book that is well written and an easy read. I do, however, feel it lacked the action you think the book will contain based on the description on the back cover.
It takes place in a town called Courage Bay where the main character named …

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, …

So in honor of Black History Month I decided to pick a different book for my neighborhood book club. Our usual books are Borders best sellers and Oprah’s picks, however last week I picked up Frederick Douglass: an American Slave by Fredrick Douglass. This autobiography is quite a piece …

(Patricia Cornwell, published by Berkeley Books, 2003)
An interesting exploration into the mystery of Jack the Ripper, this story provides a background of the man who had struck fear in the heart of London in the 1900s.
I had been very intrigued by this killer, having read so many stories, fact …

Bunny Party by Rosemary Wells is another book about Max and Ruby, two young bunnies who apparently do not have any parents but seem to do pretty well running a household by themselves.
In this story, Ruby is planning a Birthday party for Grandma. As usual, Ruby is super …

The Mill On the Floss by George Eliot, the name of the novel itself tells its own versatility. George Eliot, is a big name in the Victorian Age and since women were not allowed to write, she made herself a pen name George Eliot. I got this novel from …

The author of The Last Song is Nicholas Sparks and he has written many books before this one. Many of his books have been turned into major motion pictures. I picked up this book one day when I took a trip to Barnes & Nobles and thought I would …

Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead is a world wide best seller. Its about a half vampire girl, known as a Dhampire, whose role is to protect a full Vampire princess. It has 332 pages (Paperback) and was Published August 16th 2007 by Razorbill.
Vampire Academy is a one of those …

I have read the book ‘Business School-For Those Who Wants To Help Others’ written by Robert Kiyosaki. I find it a very good book to understand the reality about network marketing and about the values of a network marketing business.
The main emphasis in this book is why a person …

The 3rd volume of the popular manga called Nodame Cantabile starts with a lighter short story to make us have an easy beginning. Nodame and Mine are having problems passing their exams, so they ask for help to Chiaki.
He has no other choice but to help them, and they …

If you love to read, then I highly recommend the book “Twilight” by Stephenie Meyer. The book was made for teenagers, but I am in my late twenties and I loved it so much.
“Twilight” is about Bella Swan who moves in with her dad Charlie after living with …

The Half-price book store is a great place to buy books and media like DVDS, CDS and cassettes. The store has two desks. The one near the entrance is where you buy your books while the one in the back is where you pick up an order you made …

My friend knows that I’m a fan of Judith McNaught, Johanna Lindsey and Mary Jo Putney. I love their books and I’ve read almost anything they’ve written and so she suggested that I try Susan Elizabeth Phillips Nobody’s Baby But Mine. She tried to convince me that it’s a …

Just finished the Rich Dad series by Robert Kiyosaki.
To summarize, these books advocate the importance of being involved in investment and business-making rather than being an employee in one’s life. The books are based on the real story of the author, hovering about the influence he had had from …

If you still speak the language of children, you will love this book of poetry and drawings by Shel Silverstein! It is a twisted way of looking at life, most of us would say! It is a wonderful twist, and certainly, not meant to be a rule book for …

Gardens of the Moon by Steven Erikson is the first book in his truly remarkable series The Malazan Book of the Fallen. His novels are the only ones that I need to buy as soon as they come out. Most other books I wait until they are …

Like most people, I already know the story of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. So, when I finally got a few minutes to actually sit down to read the book, I have to say I found myself bored with it.
Not that the book wasn’t well-written; it really was. And, …

This is one of the best romance and tragedy mangas I have ever read. Ayashi no Ceres is the Japanese name for the manga. Ceres Celestial Legend is the English name. Even thou I know most of my anime and manga names in English, I normally say them in …

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 love to read. I read about maybe a book a week or so. Rarely does a book so strike me as to make me want to take the time to write a review on it. This book is different. This book will take you way down emotionally with …

This is the first novel of Mitch Albom, I read. It was my older sister who pleads me to read this as it did make her cry for whole night! well that’s what she said. And I was thinking what’s in the story? and if I will end up …

I bought The 12-Minute Total-Body Workout through my bookclub years ago, and it has been one of the only workouts that I have been able to incorporate into my daily routine. The book is very well-written. Joyce comes across as a very positive and energetic person, and explains the …

I love reading books, especially if there are special stories that wouldn’t make you put down the book you are reading because as the story unfolds, there is always new things to look forward to in the next chapter. Honestly, this is how I felt reading the “A knight …

The vast majority of this issue is a slugfest between Ursa and Flamebird. Nightwing is down for the count and Flamebird kinda gets her clock cleaned. By kinda gets her clock cleaned, I mean she really gets her clock cleaned. It aint pretty.
Ursa proves …

Start Your Own Blogging Business by J.S.McDougall is one of Entrepreneur Press’ Start-Up series of small business books. I’ve always read Entrepreneur Press books with a measure of reserve, given their propensity for jumping into the latest small-business cattle drive - whatever it is!
However, Start Your own Blogging …

Two Little Girls in Blue is a novel by Mary Higgins Clark, which costs about $7.99. I love her novel thrillers, and it always sends chills to my spine. This story starts off with twin telepathy.
2 twins, Kelly and Kathy, are missing, and police are on the …

Math Appeal by Greg Tang is a fun book for elementary school aged kids (probably ones who are working on multiplication and grouping). The poems are clever and the illustrations, by Harry Briggs, are friendly, colourful, and obviously math filled. The book feels lighthearted, fresh, and modern.
I enjoyed the …

I liked most of the Sophie McKenzie books I’ve read. The one’s I’ve read were all action-packed, fast-paced and very entertaining. After thoroughly enjoying the Medusa Project (another series by McKenzie), I decided to read more from the same author, and the first book I found was Blood Ties.
The …

Edward Lee is a horror writer known for his hard-core style: extreme violence and sexual content. The Backwoods was released around five years ago, when Lee was just getting into the height of his popularity. The Backwoods is a horror novel about a young woman who returns …

‘Nobody’s Baby But Mine’ is another favorite of mine from Susan Elizabeth Philips’ collection of the Chicago Stars stories. It is yet again a best seller love story of two adorable and lovable individuals that are unlikely to be a couple.
Cal Bonner is Chicago Stars’ handsome quarterback who’s also …

Fruits Basket Manga Volume 8 begins with Hatsuharu being angrier than usual and destroying a classroom. Tohru and the others try to figure out what’s wrong and they discover that a member of the Sohma family dumped him. Meanwhile Tohru meets Ritsu Sohma.
This was a very interesting …