This book is great fun, except for people who worry about getting any diseases that they’ve read about. The “Hypochondriac’s Pocket Guide to Horrible Diseases You Probably Already Have” was written by Dennis Diclaudio and is sold at most bookstores for $14.95 in the United States, $19.95 in Canada. …

I have just finished reading Ultra Maniac manga and well, I guess it was okay. It wasn’t something that really moved me with it’s story but I did enjoy reading it up till the end. Although I like fantasy stories when it comes to manga I found this story …

Feeling Fat, Fuzzy, or Frazzled?: A 3-Step Program to: Restore Thyroid, Adrenal, and Reproductive Balance, Beat Hormone Havoc, and Feel Better Fast! by Richard and Karilee Shames is not your diet book typically, but it’s a good book on the whole.
If you always feel lethargic and demoralized and …

We have viewed all of the Harry Potter movies to date and my son and I agree that although this movie tried it was more of a bridge beteen the last book and the upcoming books. The acting was well done, and there weren’t as many special effects …

Easy Prey (written by John Sandford and published by Berkley Books, 2000)
I am not an ardent fan of Lucas Davenport; but then I still found his stories somewhat entertaining. Though similar to Alex Cross of James Patterson’s stories —“ rich, famous and clever - however, Lucas seemed more …

I’ve been a long time fan of Stephen King, his books and movie adaptations. He has proven himself to be an author with staying power, but, for many readers, myself included, “The Shining” will forever be the story that launched my permanent interest in his writing career.
“The Shining” caught …

Even though I have seen several movie versions, I have to confess I had never read the book A Christmas Carol before. Now that I finally sat down to do that (in actuality, I was reading it to my daughter), I have to say it is better than the …

Here is the book version I have read, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button: The Inspiration for the Upcoming Major Motion Picture by F. Scott Fitzgerald. If any of you guys have watched the movie, then it’s still perfectly alright to go reverse and then read this book. …

This is one of the best books I have ever read. I have never come across a literary work that I have liked so much. I admit, I have a sin before my conscience - I had doubts that J.K. Rowling can make a proper finale to the most …

Police. A private detective. A murder. A prison. And no, I have no intention at all to review a novel from the crime genre. This is a story of Charlotte Davidson and her story of how she found her loved one and discovered the culprit of the murder.
Unfortunately this …

Carla Neggers is a well known and popular author of romantic suspense novels. In Dark Sky she combines action, drama, suspense and romance to create an interesting plot. Deputy US Marshal Juliet Longstreet returns to her apartment to find her doorman dead, the victim of a …

In this novel from the Star Wars series The New Yedi Order, the New Republic and their enemies, the Yuuzhan Vong, are at a standstill. Han and Leia’s son Jacen turn up after every one thought him dead while his sister Jaina continues going on suicide missions against the …

This book is absolutely the Bible for wannabe freelance writers. Even without all the useful tips (there are plenty of those!), the book is great as a primer on what to expect as a freelance writer and good as a confidence-booster. The greatest worry for any freelance writer is …

I just recently read the book Twenty Something-The Quarter Life Crisis of Jack Lancaster by Iain Hollingshead. I picked the book up because the title was intriguing and also because I work in a book store and got bored. At first I was unsure as to whether or …

Nourishing Traditions is an awesome book of recipes of traditional cultures. The author, Sally Fallon is involved with the Weston A. Price Foundation, an organization that is trying to educate people about a more healthy way to eat. Not only does the book give easy to follow recipes, but …

Drop Dead Beautiful by Jackie Collins is a book that I’ve read recently. However, the character in question is Lucky Santangelo, and Jackie loves featuring Lucky in her novels. I think that this is definitely a good selling point and I have read another of her novel featuring …

The latest “Vampire Academy” novel, Spirit Bound, is once again a remarkable piece of work. Instantly Rachelle Mead draws readers into the book and keeps you there until the very last page.
What I love about this series is that all the paranormal fantasy elements involved, but it is …

The Catcher in the Rye is a modern classic by JD Salinger. It focuses on the journey of Holden Caulfield as he tries to understand his transition from childhood to adulthood. He is kicked out of school, but fearing the reaction of his parents, he embarks on a three …

The Straight Lead The Core of Bruce Lee’s Jun Fan JKD by Teri Tom
Teri Tom deserves a medal for this book. Not only does she provide an excellent, in depth look at Bruce Lee’s variation on a lead jab, she succeeds in putting one more nail in the coffin …

Books like this title, The Hour Before Dawn by Sara MacDonald are really gripping and having a tight plot. Maybe I have a personal liking especially due to the fact that the story is settings include Singapore. And the rest are parts of New Zealand as well as …

This is a wonderful classic kids’ book which I enjoyed as a child. It is a bit old fashioned and slow now for modern children to really relate to - most North American kids no longer have issues like having to make their own dresses or help raise their …

Once upon a time it is considered “un-cool” and nerdy to visit a bookstore. Circumstances had changed. Nowadays bookstores had become real cool places to hang out that some people visit bookstores to appear cool.
MPH Bookstores at Mid Valley is not just a haven …

ROPE was written by Michael Newton, and published by Pocket Books in 1998.
A very disquieting story of a killer at a time when serial killers and mass murderers were uncommon. Harvey Glatman was not a born killer; in fact his parents were both normal people, an indulgent …

Of all the Doctor Seuss books I read to my daughter, his book One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish is my least favorite.
It�s an OK book but I just don’t enjoy going from one subject to the next in it. It’s almost as though he wrote it …

Not Dead Enough by Peter James is special in its own way. I am not surprised if there are people hating this book and finding it a bit of a chore to read. I sort of agree actually, but I decided to give this book a chance and …

I’m really into historical novels and I don’t know if there are still those who, as my daughter’s fun of telling me,”is still stuck in the past”.BUt if you haven’t tried reading historicals, I urge you to start one or try one.They could really bring you to another place …

This is one of my first Sweet Valley books ever, and it didn’t disappoint me. The title is called The Haunted House, and personally although I thint the titled should have been more interesting than this one, the story is better than the title itself.
The book is all about …

What a cute manga story about love, loss, betrayal, and good winning over evil. Alice 19th is a popular manga that was one of the first mangas I have ever read and it was just on a whim. I was passing the graphic novel section in Borders, when it …

What Happened to Goodbye is a stand alone novel. It follows a girl named McLean. McLean moves around a lot because her dad works as a chef, fixing up restaurants and always changes her name and personality. She decides her friends and clothing around that. So far she has …

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 …

It is often said that if one wishes to understand the history of the Jews, one should read the books of Leon Uris. This is amply justified by Exodus, which is probably his best book. Leon Uris constructs a superb story around the events which led to the formation …

As an avid Oprah watcher, I followed the many people that read her top choice for 2008 which was Echart Tolle’s, “A new Earth”. I absolutely loved the book and really felt it was a beneficial read. I bought the book on an online book website for a reasonable …

My dad brought this book from Britain, when he was on a job trip to London.
The books is awefully big, 10 thousand jokes is allot, and this fills up over 1000 pages, but what the book has in quantity it lacks in quality.
Hundreds of pages filled up with lousy …

Graves in Academe, written by Susan Kenney, was published by Penguin Books in 1986.
The author, Susan Kenney, held a PHD in English and American Literature, so it is no surprise that this story was couched in the realms of academy and literature. However, in the midst of spouting …

It started out interesting, with an awesome opening action scene. But, unfortunately it didn’t last and I ended up reading a book that transforms into a cliché. The characters are so ordinary. Disgruntled main character, doomed side kick, child in distress. I don’t get it! Marcus Sakey had a …

I bought this book for my daughter’s ninth birthday. With her hitting puberty and her always being “Daddy’s Girl”, I figured that this would be a great way for us to reconnect on a very personal level. I am pleased to report that I was correct.
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Just looking for a fun, relaxing read that isn’t complicated? If you said yes, the Little Lulu Comic Book Series is perfect for you. Don’t worry, it is nothing like those cheesy, no offense, super hero comic books. Little Lulu is a girl in the 1920’s-1930’s who always finds …

This book has 2 authors and the title, Moody to Mellow by Stephen Palmer, Get a Life is a really good book that you should not underestimate its power to change your views totally and giving some good tips for you to control your feelings of anger and etc. …

One Night at a Call Centre is a novel by Chetan Bhagat, an IIT graduate. It s a novel based on one night at a call center and there are six characters in it- Shyam (narrator), Priyanka, Esha, Varun, Radhika, and Military Uncle. The author had very beautifully interrelated …

‘The mountain of adventure ‘ is a book written by Enid Blyton. This is a very interesting book and full of adventure.
The children go off on a mountain trek along with a guide, known as David. So, there is much excitement. They reach the mountain and the scenery and …

“Happy Thanksgiving, Emily!” is lift-the-flap children’s book by Claire Masurel and illustrated by Susan Calitri. It is a perfectly cute and harmless, slightly boring little book.
There is not much of a storyline in the book. Basically we see Emily enjoy a variety of Thanksgiving events including going to …

Learning how to be creative when it comes to using Philadelphia cream cheese has never been easier with the easy to follow Kraft cookbook based on everything cream cheese.
I was lucky to have found the Kraft cookbook because I was just browsing through the area in Wal-Mart where the …

Boca Mode is a mystery that follows the adventures of former naval intelligence officer Lynn Woo. Lynn was previously part of the military, but now runs charter boat business on Florida’s Boca Grande Island. Her former commander, Adm. Whitnan Jenkins calls her and tells her that his …

The Bright Side by Alex Coleman is a pretty sad story, but at the same time, very self-realizing and gives a soothing effect for a person like me reading. I love reading this book with a cup of coffee or tea in handy and I couldn’t imagine how talented …

Delete Him (Advice from the Girls on Healing a Broken Heart) is a super bonus good book and a must have! Written by Anna Claremont, this book is very useful for those of you out there suffering from the aftermaths of a break-up and wanting pretty much to …

If you are into books that can be a bit strange and on the weird side, you might want to try reading A Short History Of The Future. I read this book not so long ago and was prone to think that parts of A Short History Of The …

This book will keep you reading until the last page and then will have you read it all over again. The internal dialouge throughout the book is heartbreaking and unusually dark for a teen story. The metaphors of a tree are beautiful and haunting, something you cant forget. Images …

I started reading the book the moment I got hold of a copy and was really excited to start finishing this Paulo Coelho’s. I sure have no idea what it was about… I did not have a background, but relied on my instinct that it must be good since …

Ok. If your teenager was reading these books and they are not over 16, I wouldn’t have them read these books. Almost every page there is drinking and talking about sex and crazy stuff that I wouldn’t want my kids reading.
However, if you are an adult and can handle …

“Tularosa” is a fast paced mystery written by Michael McGarrity.
The mystery is for Kevin Kerney to find his missing godson, a soldier stationed at White Sand Missile Range in New Mexico.
He meets Captain Sara Brannon, who is investigating what was thought to be a simple AWOL case. This …