This book, a children’s book for age 8-10, is quite fun. The kids I read it with enjoyed it because they liked the idea of talking to dragons.
The main character has a funny name, and the way he keeps getting into odd situations because of the other kids is …

I was reading the Kite Runner a couple of months ago when Amazon.com started recommending Water for Elephant for me everytime I logged onto their website. I usually read bestseller books so I didn’t want to read another bestseller and be disappointed that it didn’t live up to …

One Night With You is a very sweet and romantic novel that I have just recently completed reading. The characters are very “engaging” and it is about Lady Jane Guthrie who feels that she is a prisoner in her own family. They treated her like she is …

Reading the title will remind us to a super reality show about Music named “American Idol” created by Simon Fuller but, this chicklit is not about the show and contestant but focused to Jules, a women behind the American-Idol-alike show named “Pop Star Live!” with her various problems and …

This book lists all of the weird stuff that can be found in the state of Maryland, from legends, ancient mysteries, famous people, UFO sightings and weird things to see. On occasion I enjoy reading about weird stuff so this book was right up my alley. Besides, I have …

When Sarah calls off her affair with Maurice Bendrix, her lover spends much anguish seeking out her motivations. Surely she could not have fallen back in love with her dull husband, he reasons so his mind settles on the realization that she has found someone else. Little does Maurice …

Die, My Love by Katherine Casey is the true story of the murder of a woman’s husband and her believed innocence, due to the fact that she was in another location at the time of the murder, but the case was
sideswipped due to the fact that she has …

The First 48, by Tim Green is a fantastic book and should be made into a movie story for I highly recommend this. From page 1 onwards I was already enchanted and couldn’t put the book down. A fast-paced thriller like this book title is on the …

Wandering leisurely through one of the many wonderful art museums in Europe or America, I sometimes have a hard time conceiving how an artist like Caravaggio or Monet can bring such beauty out of simple oil and canvas. How can such plain materials aided by some brushstrokes give us …

Carrie Bebris has taken two favorite, classic characters and written new books about them. She has taken Mr. and Mrs. Darcy from Pride and Prejudice and written new stories about them after their wedding. However these new stories are all mysteries and Mr. and Mrs. Darcy are the ones …

Suzanne Collins’s “Catching Fire” is the continuation of her earlier novel “The Hunger Games”. The book takes place soon after the ending of the previous volume and revisits familiar characters and places. Although it’s a young adult novel, the themes are, again, quite serious, perhaps growing even more so …

I’ve always been a fan of the Goosebumps Series. I’ve read them since i was a small child. the Give Yourself Goosebumps Series is a branch off of the original Goosebumps Series, which allows one to have an adventure right at home! This is one of the main reasons …

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey is super amazing and up till now, I have a copy of this book and not intending to lose it at all. In fact, I dare to say that this book is like my role model and if …

I had read Steinbeck’s East of Eden before coming to this novel, so I was expecting something engaging. I wasn’t disappointed. The Grapes of Wrath is an excellent novel. The fact that one of the first chapters was wholly devoted to a tortoise moving along the road had me …

How To Write Anything by Laura Brown is a non-fiction book which teaches you how to become a better writer. The book has a step-by-step guide that instructs you through the writing process from figuring out what your purpose for writing and who your reader is, and how to …

High Recommend, especially for moms!
Robin McGraw, Inside My Heart, Choosing to Live with Passion and Purpose. Robin is the wife of Dr. Phil McGraw (from TV). This is her first book.
So far, this is already my BEST Summer read. Robin begins by giving a basic introduction …

The second installment to Linda Howard’s Mackenzie series, Colonel Joe Mackenzie is one of the best in his field. He’s doing what he’s always wanted - to fly. Everyone else is in awe of this quietly assured and strong man. Caroline Evans has a doctorate but …

Stone of Farewell by Tad Williams is the second novel in his trilogy Memory, Sorrow and Thorn. The story opens with things looking bleak for our heroes, as the immortal allies of King Elias have destroyed the fortress of Prince Joshua and slaughtered its inhabitants, with the exception …

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 …

Amigurumi World: Seriously Cute Crochet by Ana Paula is actually seriously cute. The front part of the book isn’t very useful to me because it’s just an explanation of the terms and the symbols, which are standard to all crochet books.
However, the patterns are all very cute and appealing …

Written by Claire Cook, Life’s a Beach is a very nice feel type of book that I really love pretty much.
This is one of the best genre types of books that I really love and it is a romantic comedy about this particular woman who is single and …

I was hugely disappointed when I read this novel. I have read several of Banks’ other works and had been impressed, so I came to this book expecting a good read. Nothing could have been further from the truth.
The plot centres around an aristocratic couple, dispossessed of …

Three Men in a boat is an extremely humoruos novel by Jerome K Jerome. It was one of the books which I had to learn at school as part of my English course and it was one of the books which no one had to force me to read. …

Well when I first saw this book on the shelf I went nuts. I knew I had to have it. I have been and always will be a fan of Spider-man for a very long time ever since I was little. At the time I wasn’t looking for a …

This book title, The Angel Experiment, written by James Patterson is a fast-paced good, action book that I had borrowed from my friend. In fact, I’ve been observing this book for quite some time and waiting for the right time to purchase it. Luckily, she had a …

Everyone wants a smart child. A great book to browse throuhg is “1001 Activities for a Smarter Child”. In this book there are activities/projects for young children that will engage their creativity and curiousity, as well as develop physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development.
Each activity has a …

I have been a fan of Meg Cabot’s novels for quite some time now. I enjoyed every one of her teen and adult books, excluding The Princess Diaries which I never really liked. As soon as I heard about Airhead I had to buy it. The synopsis sounded intriguing …

Most of you know the game Halo, and have played it on different playing systems such as the PC, xbox 360, PS3, etc…
But have any of you read the book?
This book written by Eric Nylund talks about the times and periods before halo and is like a pre-sequel to …

So I was crazy on getting this famous book Stupid is Forever by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago and so when I had the chance (and money) to buy it, I grabbed it like a hungry lion. I bought the book in National Bookstore and it cost me 175 pesos. …

I have finished this book last year. It is a gift from my husband on my birthday and this is a first book of Robin S. Sharma that I have read. This book really affects a lot on my ways of thinking and doing things.
The book was about the …

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 …

The second book in the Harry Potter saga. Harry, Ron & Hermione are a little older now and have a new Defense Against The Dark Arts Teacher, Gilderoy Lockhart….a pompous blowhard who writes other wizard’s accomplishments as his own and uses memory charms to erase that memory.
Ginny Weasley, Ron’s …

I simply love the children’s book “Go Away Big Green Monster” by Ed Emberley. The book is about a monster, who you are descibing as you’re telling it to go away. No child’s personal library should be without it.
Colors and adjectives describe each part of the …

THE GENIUS by Theodore Dreiser tells the story of the development of Eugene Vitla, an artist of great talent and personality. He, a connoisseur and admirer of beauty, remained hostage to it all his life.
The story of the artist is outlined in the traditional Dreiser reporter-biographical style, with …

I have so many praises for Minus Nine to One: The Diary of an Honest Mum by Jools Oliver. Honestly, I picked this up at random from the library and I have not looked back since. I have this habit of picking books that have an interesting cover, …

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring is a fantasy novel and the beginning of The Lord of the Rings Trilogy by J.R.R. Tolkien. It tells the story of a creature called a Hobbit named Frodo Baggins and how he inherits a magic Ring from …

I at first thought that by reading this book, I will find out who was Shakespeare real love interest was, as in like his girlfriend, lover, wife or something. And I was correct. This book talks about the women that Shakespeare had loved before.
Written by Pamela Rafael …

Pillow Talk by Freya North is charming, sweet and funny. This book is good for insomniacs like me, because the character in the story, Petra Flint is suffering from it. And she has this ‘teenage love’ sweetheart before with Arlo Savidge (a very nice name) but their love …

‘Five have plenty of fun’ is a book written by Enid Blyton. This is quite an interesting book and nice to read. The five children spend their holidays at Kirrin cottage and they enjoy themselves. Uncle Quentin has two visitor scientists and all of them are busy working on …

Sigh! I’ve done it again. I’ve lowered my standards to read another one of Charlaine Harris’ Sookie Stackhouse novels. If I didn’t enjoy her writing and characters so much I would avoid this series like a plague. But as it is, I find myself almost compelled to read the …

I was introduced to Linda Howard when I read the book that she wrote with Linda Jones titled, “Warrior Rising”. It was a pretty good book and though I was unfamiliar with Linda Howard’s work I figured I’d give her a shot. My leap of faith was rewarded. …

This was the story that made me love reading comic books again. First of all, it was a super hero story, but it was also a mystery novel. I don’t usually enjoy mystery stories. Most of the time I have the answer figured out before the …

This was a very interesting book. You really need to think outside the box when reading it or else it will seem really far fetched and unbelievable. The first couple of chapters are kind of long and drawn out, but after that, the book becomes a real …

I got this book because I was new to the craft and wanted something to help me figure out what oils and brews would go good with what I want to cast. I was truly amazed to find out all the great information this book has on what kinds …

The first book of the Velvet Saga, the author, Jude Deveraux had once again created a book that is both entertaining and heart warming. Set in the 1500s, it is a story of a poor baron who was forced to marry a rich heiress for her wealth.
The baron, …

End of Days is the third book written after the second novel World After. I have greatly anticipated getting my hand on a copy of the End of days since finishing the previous novel the World After.
End of Days begins where World After takes off. Just like in …

Second Chance - Living with a Rescued Dog was written by Judy and Larry Elsden who wanted to produce a guide to the owner or prospective owner of a rescued dog, there is no doubt that they have succeeded and surpassed themselves.
A small book in size (with the most …

This book is a very good book and not really in the literal sense of the word. The book doesn’t stress the importance of like someone having to be thin and rich to be happy. But the author of the book sort of stress the important point of …

E.A.R.L. is the autobiography of Rap star DMX which is written by Smokey Fontaine who manages to write this book from the perspective of Earl Simmons (DMX) for the entire duration of the book. In the book, DMX speaks about everything important in life and does so in …

Changes is the twelfth novel of the Dresden files, featuring Harry Dresden, the only wizard in Chicago who is listed in the phone book. I think it is one of the better ones in the series, it is definitely exciting enough. There’s action in every chapter, sometimes maybe a …