Couch’s book, “Chosen Soldier” is another in a long line of books on the training of United States Army Special Forces Soldiers. In it, he follows several classes, starting with a group of 18 X-rays as they leave Ft. Benning Georgia and begin the long trek through their training, …

The Tuscan Sun Cookbook is a random cookbook I found while browsing the Italian cooking section. I think my obsession with the Italian dessert, cannoli, is why I’ve become more interested in learning to prepare Italian food, and not the kind that is drowning in sauce served in chain …

I was given this book as a gift from my cousin when I was in elementary school and it became a longtime favorite. I loved acting and theater at the time, and this book is about three children in World War II era England who were born into …

This book was recommended to me by a friend and I’m glad I took a chance on it. The book is a fantasy novel but not in the way most fantasy novels are these days. It takes place in our world but doesn’t present us with cliched quests and …

The first book of the Twilight Saga, titled Twilight, is actually a really good book. The author, Stephanie Meyer, has a pretty unique writing style, emphasizing character’s moods and keeping everything in constant motion.
I was surprised about the differences between the Twilight movie and the book. The …

Don’t Be That Girl is a book that when I read, I feel like it has got something to do with me. Because, I won’t say which, but I fall into 1 kind of category as described by the author in this book; naming Travis. L Stork. …

I have read the book ‘Secret seven on the trail’ written by Enid Blyton and this book is quite a piece of work. It is interesting to read and the theme of the story is very good.
Susie is a rival to the seven children and she has formed her …

This was definitly an interesting take on the Spawn series. It was similar to medieval Spawn in that it took place in a more traditional fantasy world. It was written by Brian Holguin, who also wrote Spawn issues 71-150. After only 8 issues of Godslayer, due to a lack …

Susie Salmon is a teenage girl who seemingly has it all: a loving family, friends, a guy who is infatuated with her, and she’s about to start high school where she hopes to go from girly Susie to mature Suzanne. All that is about to change when Susie loses …

The World is Moving Because of Love is the first chapter of the manga, The World God Only Knows; written and illustrated by Tamiki Wakaki. The manga chapter starts out with Dokurou Skull talking to someone about the capture percentage of runaway spirits. Elsee comes late and gets scolded …

I got this book as one of the three Christmas gifts presents given to me by my husband. Actually, it is the very first Christmas gift that he gave me as a married couple. I find reading the book very interesting and inspirational; it’s like a daily …

Elizabeth Zimmermann is a famous knitter, well-known for her ability and her problem solving techniques as well as her ingenious knitting patterns. Elizabeth Zimmermann’s Knitter’s Almanac therefore can be expected to have great patterns and some neat ideas for different ways of doing things.
And of course, the Knitter’s Almanac …

I have been watching Ellen’s talk show for years now. I think she is one of the funniest, talented celebrities. She always makes me laugh. For Christmas I received her book. I began reading it soon after. I am about half way done with the book now. I have …

Art objects that have a high historical value, of course capable of compelling any one to possess. Greed and love of many people in the art, which want narrated by Lewis Perdue through his book entitled The Daughter of God. Suspenseful story in Daughter of God, begins when found …

“The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari” is a fable about fulfilling your dreams and reaching your destiny.
When I first heard of this book from a cousin, I sure was quite thrilled and a little intrigued, all because of its peculiar title. I still believe that “The monk who sold …

“Quotable Star Trek” by Jill Sherwin is a favorite book of mine. The reason that I really like this book a lot is because it offers a wonderful blend of quotes. Some of the quotes are comical, some of the quotes are iconic, some of the quotes are philosophical. …

I can certainly say Chew did not sound that appetizing when I first heard about it but my mind set was different after I read the first volume, Taster’s Choice. Layman and Guillory have a good thing going here and Taster’s Choice is just a small piece on how …

I kept on reading the books in The Murder Club series of James Patterson because I just could not bear leaving an unfinished business. It was a good decision because it was in this third book which he entitled 3rd Degree that things really began heating up for me. …

Into the Night, written by Suzanne Brockmann is a suspense romance and Joan Da Costa, a White House staff is assigned to solve a mystery case known as SEAL. She comes face to face with Mike Muldoon and Mike is a very strong and very stubborn man, filled with …

I’ve read a few novels by Nicholas Sparks, and while I find them to be a bit predictable - you always know how the book is going to end - and they’re often sad endings, it’s still always an enjoyable read. The characters, setting, and story always mesh well, …

The Morning After is a suspenseful thriller set in present day Savannah. This is the story of a serial killer hunting women and burying them alive. He drugs them then buries them leaving a wireless microphone in the coffin so that he can hear as they slowly …

Once I started reading this book I couldn’t put it down and so I found myself reading into the wee hours of the morning. It’s considered a Young Adult book or possibly a children’s book, I suppose it depends on your library or bookstore. This is a fantasy novel, …

It is a fact that can not be disproved, that more than two million people in the world, involved in the global sex trade every year, as a buyer or seller, which is business continuity, managed by the power of a business or criminal groups, which continue to move …

I was looking for a good devotional in the morning. I had had this book on my bookshelf for several years when I pulled it out. Needless to say I was pleasantly surprised. Not only is the book labeled by numbers such as (1, 2, 3, and 4); which …

“Debt of Honor” brings Clancy’s work to a whole new level. Unlike the complicated spy games that run through his books, “Debt of Honor” brings in Clancy’s personal opinions on American Military policy and the threat of economic maneuverings going bad. I enjoyed this work, not just for excitement, …

Arguably one of Ray Bradbury’s more widely known efforts; The Illustrated Man is an anthology of some of his best short stories. Sandwiched by a curious tale of a drifter who meets an “illustrated man” covered head to toe in strange tattoos; the anthology offers up a varied mix …

Bone Crossed by Patricia Briggs is the fourth installment of her Mercy Thompson series. For those that are new to the series or have never read it, Mercedes Thompson is a VW mechanic working in the Tri-cities in Washington. She’s
also a shape shifter, turning into a coyote at will, …

This is a great reference book, but since ’s latest publishing date is copyrighted in 1989 I only use it for informative reference guide. Since so much has changed since 1989, especially our knowledge of babies, how they grow, what and when they learn, influences, and so forth, I …

I was attracted to this book because of its cover. It is a two pair of legs, a girl and a boy hidden under something like a canoe and they’re both wearing denim pants and on bare feet. The cover is really cute and attracts teenage girls like me.
This …

This romantic story, Ecstasy is written by Nicole Jordan and it stars this 2 romantic characters; Raven Kendrick and Kell Lasseter. The story is about Kell saving Raven from her fate of being ruined. He decided to marry this sweet, innocent girl out of sheer pity.
On …

This book is a big disappointment for me, I was expecting the author to - as his book title suggests, literally dig inside Steve Job’s brain to reveal his brilliant perspectives about how he was successful at meeting/generating consumer market demands, his business and design philosophies, personal attitudes that …

When I started reading Losing It from Cora Carmack, I had a vague idea of what I could expect from it. But whether I would like it or not, I was very sure of one thing: this book would make me laugh like no other. Losing It is filled …

One of my favourite John Grisham novels to date is “A Painted House”, even though it took my quite a long time to finish it because of a lack of time on my part. I liked it because it was easy to read and imagine, despite the fact that …

I bought myself Photoshop on ebay years ago and found when I went to the parent website I could not make head or tail of the instructions. They are much to technical for a beginner. Everyone said how difficult the program was to understand and I began to think …

Into the Abyss - Explorers on the edge of survival. Written by Benedict Allen. Hard Copy; 274 pages
This is The account of Benedict Allen trying to cross the Bering Straight with a dog sleigh. It includes a map of the area, including the major cities that …

Skelter (by Michael R Perry)
Manson and fiends like him continue to attract believers and admirers long after they are dead or locked away from society. As it is, the story exploited on the probability of Manson’s supporters perpetuating his name and fame through acts of comparable, …

I bought the Total Immersion (Ti) Extra Ordinary swimming for everybody in June 2009 from the TI website. Amazingly, this is the most influential material, I identify, I have ever had with me.
I bought it after; I had a sample material on it from TI website. It is copyright …

Nobody’s Baby But Mine is a great love novel written by Susan Elizabeth Phillips and in this book, it is about 2 strong willed and level-headed individuals whom have come across their paths.
The story starts off with Dr. Jane Darlington who is a Physics Professor. She is super intelligent …

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 …

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 …

I’ve been reading science fiction and fantasy since I was a yonker, and even though my school days are long gone I am still interested in many of the same genres I enjoyed then.
Fablehaven is a book that fits the fantasy genre and would be a good read for …

I am reviewing the book, Firefly Lane, which was written by Kristin Hannah.
This book is about two girls who become friends in grade school. They are completely different from each other, but still manage to form a strong friendship. The book follows their friendship all the way from grade …

My secret public vice is reading children’s books, especially if they have lots of pictures. I have to say that my all-time favorites are by Dr. Seuss, but I do love this little book by Wende and Harry Devlin. It’s 38 pages, and every page has a …

Revisiting this manga brought back many memories. This is my first ever manga book and I loved it so much that I became a fan of the Kindaichi series.
This is an older version of the book, there is a newer version with much nicer cover design but I really don’t …

Eragon, written by young novelist Christopher Paolini, is the first book in the fantasy epic Inheritance Trilogy. I first read Eragon a couple of years ago and was blown away by the quality and depth of the book whose author was only eighteen years of age.
The book follows …

Akuma to Dolce is a manga by Suzuki Julietta. It’s just a little sad that the manga is on hiatus, I hope it gets back on track right away. The story is a bit of comedy, mixed with fantasy and romance. Though there’s also a some drama and heart-warming …

I used this book as one of my sources to help me complete my Caribbean Studies SBA when I was in my final year of sixth form. I found it to be very beneficial in the sense that I was doing my SBA on a topic dealing with herbal …

This is the fourth book in the C.S. Lewis Narnia series. It is one of his best works, and it right up there with his best-loved works; The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe; and the Last Battle. I thought that a seafaring novel was going to be boring, …

Every spring I hear birds singing, hearing birdcalls I didn’t hear for months through the long freezing winter. This March we had a few especially warm days and the familiar birdcalls started up again. I live near a park so I hear a lot of birds singing. One day …

If you need motivation, this is a very good book for you.
The English is simple, and the way the author presents makes it easy to read and understand the contents.
You will not feel bored when you read it.
There are many famous quotes which help you to motivate yourself. I …