I think there is a powerful voice of writing in Trespass by Valerie Martin very much. The story is amazingly written and I think there are lots of elements of self-reflect as well as lots of self-thoughts.
The story is about the normal life of an American family who lives …

I have never been a huge fan of Chris Moyles (Uk’s Radio One Morning DJ) so when I picked up this book it was based purely on the fact that I thought it might change my general opinion on him. I do like Autobiographies I love reading about the …

This is the second book in ‘The Selection’ series. The only reason I picked up the first book in the first place was due to the pretty cover, however the book majorly disappointed me. In spite of the poor quality of ‘The Selection’, I had to finish the series. …

This was the first English book that I read in my life which was not in my school curriculum. So I thought it should also be the book that I should first review.
As mentioned in the title Dracula is a horror novel by Bram Stoker. What you will find …

This was the first mystery novel I read by author Laura Levine and I fell in love with her books right away. The story was just so humorous and entertaining that reading one of them just wasn’t enough. So far of the three that I read, this one is …

There are few comic books out there that have the mystique of Cerebus. In fact, no other comic book really can. It is the longest running series ever in history to have the same writer/artist throughout, and is certainly one of the most famous independent comic books …

I got pretty scared after finishing reading this book by the fabulous author, Stephen King. The title of this book is Mist and in this story, it is actually more vivid and lively scary than watching the movie Mist itself. I have watched the movie also and …

I consider myself to be a busy girl with a full plate of things to do, which is great but leaves me little time to read. Reading is a past time that I find pretty darn enjoyable, and I like tackling books that have a little meat to their …

Ann Coulter is certainly controversial and her new book, Godless, has spent quite a few weeks at number one on the New York Times best seller list. (It sold 45,000 copies in one week)
Coulter is popular. Right wing books are popular. (Leftist Al Franken’s recent book saw a first …

This I think is one of the best Memoirs that I have ever read in my lifetime. It’s very compelling and heartbreaking, that you really just can’t put the book down after you have started reading it, and you’ll want to read it again and again. The story is …

Interesting the everything of that very harry potter, that cruel uncle and the aunt this you have lived is the orphan who has been troubled. He is not given well and, you must sleep with the china cabinet. Cousin Dudley of that fat quality suffocates him in all explanations. …

The Wasp Factory is a, well, I guess a horror novel? by Iain Banks. I’ve read some of his science fiction, and this is the first of his other novels that I’ve tried.
I found this book disturbingly graphic in its descriptiveness. I can understand the fascination with death …

I ended up buying the book, “The Kite Runner” by Khaled Hosseini because I was sure that I read a nice review about it. I found the story of this book very gripping till the last pages with Hosseini’s great way of story telling.
The story of “The Kite Runner’ …

State of Fear is a science-fiction novel written by Michael Chrichton, review of the ecology of mind, to discuss the issue of global warming. Chrichton is a writer who combines excellent between fact and fiction, so integrated in the story. With a detailed logic, accompanied by a footnote that …

The Chronicles of Narnia is a series of books written by C.S. Lewis. If you like the books from J.R.R. Tolkien, you’ll probably like the books from C.S. Lewis, as his style has similarities. This book has a really mature feeling, even if many people classify it as a …

This book if the seventh Hardy Boys book written by Franklin W. Dixon in the 50s and 60s. While many of the ideas are old fashioned, and it is especially amusing to read about the “high tech” stuff the boys have or discover, they are, in general, good books …

The book is a disappointment as compared to other novels by Stephen King. Cujo is a two-hundred-pound Saint Bernard (basically it is a very big dog). He is a gentle dog in spite of his huge size. However, one day he becomes very sick, which makes him act wildly. …

Bleach Manga Volume 1 tells the story of Ichigo Kurosaki, a 15 year old high school student who has the ability to see and talk to ghosts. One day he sees a Soul Reaper, who is tracking down an evil spirit called a Hollow, Soul Reapers help the …

This book is a Newberry Honor book, probably for YA readers. It feels very soft to me though, and while beautifully written and having a great feel for emotions and teenage thoughts (as well as the cruel things children and people do to each other) it does feel very …

If you read the Sherlock Holmes stories, you would never think Sir Arthur Conan Doyle had a twisted mind. But, his story, The Case of Lady Sannox will convince you otherwise.
I wasn’t sure what to think when I was reading this story. I knew something bad was going to …

Against a backdrop of political patronage headed by Big Jim Dolan, and an organizing Sicilian criminal organization, “Thunder City” thunders into the twentieth century and leaves a horse drawn world behind in the dust of Henry Ford’s Model T. “Thunder City” makes the end of Estelman’s “Detroit Series.” …

Normally I love the books written by Paul Garrison, but I found this one to be very disappointing. The book’s description on the inside of the jacket cover hints at an exciting sea adventure, one that has many thrills and chills. The cover image - sunlight reflecting off the …

The coelacanth is a fish that until 1938 was only known to the fossil record. In 1938 in South Africa Marjorie Courtney-Latimer was strolling through a fish market and there it was. Coelacanth. After talking to the fisherman she had her own team go out and find the fish. …

I’ve always been an avid reader of Nancy Drew even into my adult years. One series that has recently come out is the Nancy Drew Notebook Series. I love this series because it gives you a look into Nancy Drew as a little girl.
Often times, when reading the …

Before traveling to another country, I make it a point to check out the different travel guides. I choose the one that I will take carefully, and for my trip to Singapore & Malaysia, I chose Fodor’s Exploring Singapore & Malaysia.
I love the guides published by Fodor’s. It …

This is one of my favourite books. Actually, I really enjoy this author. I found the pace of the book very fast, and read the entire book in one sitting.
The main characters, Min and Cal, are cute and funny, and I especially liked their best friends, Liza and Tony. …

I think everyone needs self-help books at times, and I have this book that I would like to recommend to everyone out there. It�s called Getting Things Done, written by David Allen.
On the front cover page of this book, you have the mantra �The Art of Stress-Free Productivity� …

Ultimate Spiderman Vol 11: Carnage
Ok, I utterly hated this volume. Not that the writing is bad, but when the Ultimate line decides to remake classic issues, they need to do so properly.
This issue sees the remake of the death of Gwen Stacy, a total shocker in 1973 as major …

If you ever stepped on a snake, you definitely do not recommend, do not be surprised if the reptile suddenly turn into a woman who briefly declares that it is your mother and I live with you permanently. In any case, it happened to Hiwako, Hiromi Kawakami heroine of …

Arthur Conan Doyle’s mysteries that don’t have Sherlock Holmes tend to be a bit hit or miss. In the case of the Japanned Box, the story falls somewhere in between.
The story is a man’s recounting of his time as a tutor in a rich man’s house. The mystery surrounds …

If you are someone who has recently started a business or have profoundly considered going into business for yourself, then I would highly suggest you order a copy of Small Business Accounting Simplified by Daniel Sitarz. Small Business Accounting Simplified is a book for those who are do not …

This is a book about none other than surviving a robot uprising, meant as a humorous look at how far robot technology has come to today. It covers everything from how to spot a hostile robot to fooling robots, to surviving hand to hand combat. Scattered throughout the book …

In “I Stand Here Ironing”, a short story written by Tillie Olsen, the setting reveals much about the nature of the story. Although the author does not devote paragraphs to describing the setting, it is obvious based on the title and introductory sentences. The narrator is standing, while ironing …

I have always wondered why when I was in a relationship or relationships before and certain guys that I was involved with would have this ‘emotionally unavailable’ syndrome. But after reading this book, Emotional Unavailability: Recognizing It, Understanding It, and Avoiding Its Trap by Bryn C. Collins, I finally …

Nowadays people are deeply convinced that they know almost everything about our Earth. The jungle that covers lands around the great Amazon River remains a mystery. The king of the thriller genre James Rollins, author of exciting adventure novels such as “The Blood of Satan” and “The Black Order” …

I just read this book, published 2002 by Ignatius Press of San Francisco on the way home from my annual vacation, during a 5-hour plane ride. I couldn’t put it down, and since it’s only 148 pages in all, I was able to read it twice. It …

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 …

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 …

The Spectator Cartoon Book is just what it says - a collection of cartoons which have graced the pages of the well known British current affairs magazine over the few years before the book’s publication in 2002. Although I do not generally read the Spectator very much, I do …

Saw an episode of Oprah where Geneen Roth was talking about her book. I thought the idea of women and their relationship with food was very interesting. I mean what woman wouldn’t want to know why we are so attached to food and can’t lose weight? And if Oprah …

Nodame Cantabile’s story is really addictive, so I got quickly to the 8th volume of this popular manga. I’m not sure if it’s because I’m reading it too quickly, but the story seems to be evolving really quickly.
By the beginning of this volume, the Rising Star orchestra performs in …

“A Baffled Ambuscade” by Ambrose Bierce is a short story about an ambush gone wrong.
The story begins with two divisions of military–the Federal army and the Confederate army–who are at odds with each other after a huge battle that has previously taken place. During one night, the Major of …

As for a certain book when doing to the movie, the clear monetory purpose is evident Te bar non God falls a little exactly in the section. Like the script almost you read the part where that is large. As for the bar non God it is considered you …

An amazing and gripping story about a lone wolf looking for his way in the world and through destiny, meets a young women, Alina. Though they come from two different worlds, they work together to find their way and fight to stop a tyrant who would try and kill …

“Chasing Harry Winston” is Lauren Weisberger’s third novel, a follow-up to “The Devil wears Prada” and “Everyone worth knowing”. Once more, the book is a venture into the world of chick lit, and once more Weisberger deals with the world of the twenty-something, fashion-conscious New York women.
The protagonists are …

Await Your Reply is nothing short of a superb novel written by Dan Chaon. It is a very imaginative plot set by the author and in this perspective I see Await Your Reply as the most imaginative work of Dan Chaon. The novel starts and develops in a confusing …

Have you guys ever read First Aid for the Betrayed by Richard Alan before? Well, if you haven’t, then it’s time to start reading this book. It is a very good self-help book filled with lots of tidbits and healing process for those whom have been betrayed before.
And …

When this comic book first debuted a couple of years ago, it received a mixed reaction. Some loved Frank Miller’s return to one of the most successful Batman stories ever, many hated it.
Most of the criticism of the story seems to stem from the fact that this isn’t …

This is a sweet, entertaining children’s fantasy book and it’s the first in a trilogy. It’s a heartwarming story and focuses on rescuing a sick neighborhood squirrel. It’s also about finding the fire within you as the renter did when he finally finishes the story he was writing. By …

The Real Floppy is a great little reading book for children. Based around the topic of going to the beach with friends and family, it’s something that you know your child will be likely to have an interest in.
If your child is around the ages of 6-7, it will …