“Heavier Than Heaven” by Charles Cross is an essential book to add to any Nirvana fan collection. This is an extremely well written biography of the life, career, and final demise of Nirvana front man, Kurt Cobain.
The thing that struck me the most about this book was the …

Mario Party 5 Prima’s Official Strategy Guide is really an attractive strategy guide to look through. Although all the Mario Party strategy guides typically offer lots of bright colors, this strategy guide for Mario Party 5 seems to be extra vibrant and rich, which I think is great because …

I read Archer’s Goon as a child. I don’t know what it was about it that made me pick it up. Maybe it was just the word ‘Goon’ in the title. Maybe it was the fascinating picture of the Goon himself on the front cover. At first glance he …

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 …

After not reading for awhile, this is the first book I picked up to start back up again. I typically read fantasy and YA fantasy, but I like the occasional historical fiction or fiction if it looks really good. This volume looked like it had a unique …

As they are currently filming the Hobbit, I thought it was time for reread. I’ve read it few times before, but as it is ages ago I gave it another try. So, would I recommend reading it before the Hobbit films come out? I still love the book, so …

Going Coastal is about a girl who gets fed up with her job so she quits. For good, this time. I liked the fact that it’s not a typical chick lit book in that she’s not a girl who went from a small town to big city, or someone …

Super Mario RPG Game Secrets: Unauthorized by Prima is a very disappointing strategy guide. Not only does it fail to entertain, but it also fails to reveal much of the world that is laid out in Super Mario RPG. There is missing information all over the place, not just …

The minute my wife found out she was pregnant she made it her mission to go and buy me a book about how to be a dad. Ok I’m with it. She came home with a nice little book called “Quarterback Dad” by Bobby Mercer and Alison …

This is one of those books than you must ‘read before you die’, High praise indeed and justly deserved.
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“See dying vegetables life sustain”
“See life dissolving vegetate again”
“All forms that perish other forms supply”
“By turns we catch the vital breath and die”
“Like bubbles on the sea of matter borne”
“They rise; they …

This book, Italian Grill by Mario Batali is cool. Anyone who would want to learn how to cook should buy this book and keep it.
I love this book so much because there are so many grilling methods that people like me truly love and that includes barbecue …

Although Florence Barclay’s novels are generally classified by the literary experts as ’second shelf literature’, ‘The Rosary’ is a book that has touched my heart and I wouldn’t mind going back to it again and again. The story is so touching, the characters so noble and strong in spirit.
I …

“Brian & Bob” is a children’s book written and illustrated by Georgie Ripper and published in 2003. The book is pretty short at about 24 pages and can be read in just a couple minutes, which makes is a good last book for the night when your …

This book, Blogging For Dummies by Susannah Gardner and Shane Birley is awesome. Don’t underestimate the title, because it is really not misleading at all. In fact, it has lots of precise and concise information and instructions on how one can find out more about blogging.
Blogging is fun …

Noted as Jane Austen’s last work Persuasion is perhaps one of my favorties of her novels. It is very quiet and somber in comparison to some of Jane’s other novels, with the noteable exception of Mansfield Park. This book is not quite as dark and gloomy as its counterpart, …

This is a fun book to read in bits and pieces. It doesn’t really have a story, it’s more a collection of anecdotes, some researched and some urban legend, about people who have removed themselves from the gene pool in rather ridiculous ways.
It’s sad to make fun of people …

First of all, I feel a little bit cheated when I first read this book. I thought I would read some chicklit, but instead of that, it is a teen lit. I blamed the cover because of the gloomy and dark design of the cover made me thought so. …

Sometimes in life, we are faced with different kinds of situations that are going to make us feel awkward and feeling out of place.
If you read the book “Excuse Me, But I Was Next…”: How to Handle the Top 100 Manners Dilemmas by Peggy Post, you will get …

The Seer and the Sword by Victoria Hanley is about the young Princess Torina, the only child of King Kareed of Archeld, the most powerful kingdom in the land, and Prince Landen of Bellandra. On his latest conquest in Bellandra, the mythical kingdom that was said to be impossible …

Linda Howard’s novel, Drop Dead Gorgeous is the second novel in her Blair Mallory series. The heroine, Blair Mallory is not only sexy and gorgeous but also hilariously funny. This is one of the top Linda Mallory books to read. It’s not only a romantic book but also a …

The World God Only Knows is a manga by Wakaki Tamiki. It is a story about Keima Katsuragi, a boy who is known as the “capturing god” for being able to capture any 2d girl in dating games. But in his real life, Keima is known as an otamegane, …

She was Godsend to me. The first time I met Lee Travathan, I knew she was an extraordinary individual.As my new counselor, mentor, coach and friend she extend her services to me in a method she calls Extraordinary Thinking - which is claiming ownership of one’s SELF and make …

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 …

I really enjoy Charlaine Harris’ novels. She’s written a lot of series in the mystery genre — in fact, I got interested in her writing through her Southern Vampire series, which is still my favorite.
A Secret Rage is one of her “stand alone” novels; that is, it …

Mark Montano of the show While You Were Out is a heavy crafter who dabbles in making furniture and home accessories. That is right up my alley right now. DIY wise, that’s way more my speed than say acquiring actual carpentry skills. I don’t have the time. He keeps …

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 …

“A Long Way Gone” is one of the saddest, most tragic books I’ve read in some time. Subtitled “Memoirs of a Boy Soldier,” the book tells the story of Ishmael Beah a young boy from Sierra Leone caught in the middle of the revolution while only twelve years of …

If you are looking for a great book of Halloween ideas, there are many. But save time and energy by buying the best one on the market. Martha Stewart’s “Halloween” (published 2001) is the best book for ideas on costumes, truly spooky Halloween decor, Halloween party food and other …

The Golem’s Eye consists of 4 major sections outlined in 48 chapter . The story opens with a prologue that tells Gladstone when attacked Prague in 1868, when Bartimaeus had a teacher was a witch who came from Czech. Of course, this prologue is related to the conflict which …

I have read a book that I really enjoyed. The title of the book was Tweak and was written by Nic Sheff. Sheff wrote a book detailing his yeers of drug addiction primarily to methamphetamine. He talks about the progression of his use and dependency starting with …

Bittersweet is another great romance novel written by Danielle Steel. In this novel, her writing keeps you engaged in the entire story and makes you feel as if you were the characters in the book every step of the way.
Within the first few sentences of this novel I …

Little Bee is a novel that kept me hooked to the book right from its page one. The way he narrates this beautiful story is something that rocks. The novel unfolds in a very fresh approach and is told from perspectives of two ladies from different ethnicities. Their lives …

I had to read this book for my English Literature class and it was an expensive book for such a tiny paperback, almost $13. I thought it was a very odd book because I couldn’t relate to the plot of a black girl going through terrible conditions. In fact, …

I remember my mother making me an herbal tea to settle my stomach when I was a youngster. I also remember my grandmother gathering herbs from her garden to make a licorice root tea to settle an asthma attack that my cousin was having. These old fashion remedies …

The Breadwinner by Deborah Ellis is an amazing book for readers aged 9 and up. Its depiction of life under the Taliban in Afghanistan, while primarily written for girls age 10 - 14, is a good read for anybody. The writing and the plot combine to make a story …

I read everything that Nicholas Sparks writes. I started with his first one, The Notebook, back in 1996. His latest entry will make new fans, who will want to go and pick up everything they have missed out on. Like all of his stories, it involves a man and …

I like this book, Getting Rid of Matthew very much. It is actually a very good story of how when one particular mistress tries to dump her ‘boyfriend’ and not getting it easy in the process to do that.
Why..? That’s because her boyfriend is even willing …

Author, Stephanie Meyers, has been making waves at book stores nationwide with her new novel, New Moon. This captivating novel is bound to captivate any reader who enjoys drama, suspense, and adventure! This titilating read merges the concepts of love, lust, seduction into a romantic fantasy that …

Murder Must Advertise was written by Dorothy L Sayers, and published by HarperCollins Publishers.
A copywriter fell down a spiral staircase on the premises of Pym’s Publicity, and died immediately. His sister handled over an unfinished letter that he had earlier written, to Mr Pym, the owner of …

Estleman continues his quirky view of the American West with “Black Powder, White Smoke.” Three main plot threads weave together to form the book. First is Honey Boutrille a black man who owns a “saloon” in New Orleans when the story begins. Honey’s parents had been slaves. Early in …

The modeling industry is a tricky one, I know that just by watching reality shows on models and all that. Not to stereotype, but I think the job is quite pressurizing and how one wants to lead to it, sometimes girls resort to all sorts of stuff just to …

If you want to ever learn the dangers of “borrowing” items without the owner’s knowledge then Prom Dress by Lael Littke is the book you should read.
While not overly scary, this thriller is somewhat entertaining for a book that was obviously written with teenagers in mind. It centers around …

Elizabeth Cady Stanton’s, “A Declaration of Sentiments” elucidates a similar dilemma in regard to the paradigm of individual liberty versus societal norms. While society accepts men as the more competent of the genders, this instirution inhibits the individual liberty of women. Cady Stanton bolsters her argument for the individual …

The Reader is a novel written by Bernhard Schlink. It follows the thoughts of a German boy named Michael who falls in love with a woman twice his age, Hanna. Before he knows it Hanna disappears. Years later while in law school he sees Hanna again, …

‘Five go down to the sea’ is a book written by Enid Blyton. It is a nice book and is one among the famous five adventure series. The children go off on a trip to Cornwall. They finally reach Tremannon farm in Cornwall, where they had intended to stay. …

I had two major gripes with this book. The first was that it felt way too rushed. There was too much happening in a short amount of time. What’s the big deal you ask? Well we get cheated on the descriptions and details. There is no real interaction with …

Written by Harriet Evans, Hopeless Romantic is another awesome story from this bestselling author. Laura Foster is a definite romantic at heart and always has her mind and heart set to romantic notions and behavior.
Everyone in her circle of life, from family right up to friends know about …

Belong to Me by Marisa de los Santos is a compelling tale. In the beginning, the story felt gossipy and like the typical tale of a group of women who are struggling for social dominance. It was actually fun to read but didn’t seem extraordinary.
After a while I began …

If you are interested in psychotropic plants then I think this is definitely one book you should read. I became interested in shamanism and the use of psychotropic plants in 2007 after an experience I had with psilocybin mushrooms. The experience made such a lasting impression on me that …