The author J.R.R. Tolkien is very well known for books like The Hobbit or The Lord of the rings. I can understand the fame of this author, as the books that he has written are a completely different world.
About The Hobbit, this book was published in 1937, and relates …

The Mysterious Flame of Queen Loana is the fifth novel by Umberto Eco, an Italian philosopher and writer. This book tells the story of an antique book, Giambattista Bodoni, commonly called Yambo based on cartoon characters, which lost his memory after suffering a stroke. although his cultural memories still …

Death Note Manga Volume 2 begins as Light Yagami murders FBI Agent Raye Pember after the man shows him his ID and says he’s in Japan to investigate the Kira case. Later his fiancé, former FBI Agent Naomi Misora tries to find out who killed him. Meanwhile, …

Deepak Chopra is supposed to be one of the new age gurus of the era. That being said, I wanted to read a book by him so I picked up Perfect Health. For me, this book was a bit of a disappointment. All the hype surrounding this book is …

For analysts economics, who is not familiar with the controversial character named George Soros. Foreign Currency speculators who ultimately bring down Asian economies due to currency exchange rates of Asian countries that fell and identified because of his actions. This makes irate politicians who later accused Soros as …

Pregnancy comes with lots of happiness, surprises and bunch of questions and confusions with what is right to do and what not. This book by Dr Laura is excellent guide and helps you through your entire course of Pregnancy. This book has many great features which makes this book …

All brides to be will definitely have to take a look at this Asian Bridal Look Book: The Essential Guide to Gorgeous Hair and Make-up for Your Special Day by Nilpa Bharadia. It has been compiled in English and there are just so many tips that one could use.
Being …

This is installment 32 of the Love Stories series, and it’s titled At First Sight. The story is all about a girl named Allie Parker who is a very down-to-earth, smart, and practical girl. She doesn’t have any boyfriend and is not your average flirty girl who will just …

As I mentioned in a previous review, in high school one of my subjects was Chemistry, but unfortunately I found that I was not understanding some of the themes and concepts being taught. I also did not have very good Chemistry teachers to make things worse, so I realised …

Star Wars, the books and the movies are as popular as ever. A true science fiction classic and now they have put it in a pop up for children, Star Wars: A Pop-Up Guide to the Galaxy. I know one child who is going to be happy when he …

This is a very large used bookstore located in the heart of downtown Milwaukee. It has three floors of books, magazines, DVDs, cds, comic books and records. Out of the three floors, the second floor is the smallest and mainly is just a single room. I’ve visited this store …

The Amulet Of Samarkand (Jonathan Stroud) is about a world controlled by magicians, not the rabbit-out-of-the-top-hat ones either, these men can summon up demons and powerful beings from nowhere and order them to do their bidding. A boy called Nathaniel is the apprentice of a wizard called Underwood, who …

There’s really not a whole lot to say about this comic. Mon-El flies around the world, teaming up with heroes and doing good deeds. None of it is ever really fleshed out, it’s like a 15 page montage.
That’s pretty much all there is in this comic. …

My husband loves to cook. He thinks it’s therapeutic. I loved that he loved to cook. He would whip up great-tasting dinners in no time because he’s been cooking for himself since he was in middle school. I took on the role of cleaning up after he cooked, so …

When I began homeschooling my 5th and 2nd grader this past school year I felt like I’d been tossed into the deep end of the ocean. Where did I start? What was I supposed to teach them? How did I know they were learning what they needed to know? …

Originally a serial novel, Stephen King�s �The Green Mile� is a touching but horrifying look into human nature. This novel is told from the perspective of Paul Edgecombe: an elderly man spending his last years in a Georgia retirement home. But when Paul was young, he was in charge …

I could not put this book down from the moment I picked it up. Black Ice by Anne Stuart labels itself Romantic Suspense and is published by Mira Books. I’m not normally a Romanitc Suspense reader prefering straight thrillers, but this book met the grade.
The storyline revolves around privileged …

If you are reading this review you are probably older than me. Because if this book was not a school assignment I would never have heard, or read about it. But, it was a school assignment. And, im very glad it was a school assignment because, unlike many books on …

I was so thrilled when my friend introduced me to this book. I hadn’t heard of it, and I was a huge dragon fan (and overall fantasy fan). The cover art was unique and I loved the blue theme, which just made me more exciting to get …

I’m a huge fan of the Kingdom Come story. I think that it’s one of the many comic works that shows people that it can be a medium to be taken seriously. It’s rich with symbolism and allusion as well as being a great superhero story.
When Geoff …

There is no denying that currently Narendra Modi is the most talked about politician of India. Being a supporter of the BJP, I am also expecting him to become the Prime Minister of India in 2014. Recently, I went through a book on Modi by Kingshuk Nag. I have …

Blogging For Profits is a popular book written by John Yeo. Basically, it teaches how to profit from writing a blog, with some techniques along the way.
I bought, read and applied the tips written in this book, and I should say it is pretty good. First of all, …

Just Me by Sheila Hancock makes me cry buckets of tears. It is a writing of how Sheila related to her widowhood and celebrate her own life; in a lonely but happy way nevertheless. That makes me reminded of my own non-marriage life yet. Would I be …

The Punisher Vol 3: Business as Usual
Junk. I’m sorry but I don’t think I could come up with a better word. This issue features a confrontation between The Punisher and Wolverine and it is far sillier than you’d expect.I have no idea why this book was brought back in …

First off, the new movie is not even closely related to the book (which many people fail to understand since the movie is made to be a sequel to the original Alice in Wonderland). I have to say it was a very difficult book to read if you do …

I am a big fan of Sherrilyn Kenyons and have loved most of her books. There have been a few of her books that haven’t been quite to my taste but until this book there was not a single one that i could say I didn’t like. Unfortunately Devil …

I recently purchased the book “Children’s Writer’s Word Book” 2nd edition by Alijandra Mogilner & Tayopa Mogilner. This is a very helpful book for anyone who writes children’s stories. The authors have devised a thesaurus that assigns approximate grade levels to words. The book is searchable by …

Miriam the Medium by Rochelle Jewel Shapiro is brilliant. I’ve always wanted to find out the perspectives of a psychic and how they go about doing their business. Although I think that no one in this world could really predict anything, much less the future of someone, this …

“For The Love of Letters: A 21st-Century Guide to The Art of Letter Writing”
Samara O’ Shea
Non-Fiction
ISBN: 978-0-06-121530-8
Frankly speaking, I like to write, and I’m not sure if I’m any good at it; however, I like it just the same. I was looking for a how-to book on letter writing …

The Mystic Rose by Stephen Lawhead concludes the Celtic Crusades trilogy telling about the recovery of three Christian relics. Murdo, a Celtic lord and the main character of Book 1, had found “The Iron Lance” - the spear that had pierced Jesus’s side on the cross. In Book 2, …

Eventhough there are now several huge book companies that are pretty comon in today’s societies, I am still the biggest fan of Borders. I have found Borders to be the most organized in terms of how they arrange various book topics, and I have found their employees to …

This is the second installation in Sweet Valleys’ The Frightening Four series, and the first book shows that Juliana wasn’t really dreaming at all and someone was really attacking her in her dreams or when she wakes up, as she has deep scratches on her back.
Now that Elizabeth is …

Tamara Siler Jones has created a truly wonderful fantasy forensic series for herself and this is the first book in the series. I admit I was skeptical when I first brought it home, unsure if the story would be written well or interesting, but to my delight it was …

In the first chapter of “The Scarlet Letter” titled “The Prison Door”, Hawthorne addresses the prospect of utopia by pointing out the blatant realization that all societies, regardless of their intentions must face the harsh realities of life. Therefore, Hawthorne suggests that the prospect of utopia is in fact …

Julia is a truly scary and disquieting novel by horror great Peter Straub. It was written in the 1970s but stands the test of time and is still very readable and enjoyable today. You can tell it was written in the past because of the way the characters are …

I never read anything from this author before Better Off Friends, so I didn’t know if I was gonna like it. It caught my attention because I love this best-friends-who-fall-in-love type of stories, so I was excited for it. I ended up really enjoying it; it was a very …

Wicked Deeds on a Winter Night, written by Kresley Cole, gets more stranger as I keep on reading it. The pages are filled with strange descriptions and I don’t know where to label the characters in it. It is like a tie-in between a vampire and also …

Star Fox 64 Survival Guide by Sandwich Islands Publishing is not only a rather dull read but also, the strategy guide is not too helpful when it comes to the levels. For one thing, while maps of the levels are present, they are not too detailed or accurate. They …

Macbeth is a tragic hero who falls into a trap and commits continuous murders to reach his purpose. He was crowned to be Dane of Crowdor from his bravery in battle. The King Duncan trusted him completely. After the battle, Macbeth encountered three witches; they prophesied that hill will …

The national bestselling author of more then 25 novels, Marcia Muller has struck again with her newest Novel Cape Perdido. In this newest of novels, she returns to the northern coast of California, as in previous novels sush as Point Deception and Cyanide Wells, but in this one she …

To Kill a Mocking Bird by Harper Lee is Literature Classic. It is an epitome of innocence, southern life, and the injustices of the society, and is full of messages regarding everyday life and our society. I read this book since I was assigned to read it for my …

Dawn, Book 3. From the California Diaries collection. Author is Ann M. Martin.
These books are intended for the young pre-teen age level. I’m a 40 year old parent. So, my perception of the book may be a little different than a teenagers. The format of the …

Death Match is a suspense/drama written by Lincoln Child. It’s puts a completely new spin on match making services.
Christopher Lash is a former FBI forensic psychologist that does private consulting. The Eden foundation calls on him to delve into the recent suicide of their first “super couple.” Super …

I read this book on and off at first, and it’s called Marshall’s Guard. This book is about Lieutenant Leia Ballore, as an officer, was sent to a scene to collect some stolen cargo.
With love working in mysterious ways, she then met the man of her dreams in …

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 …

The shabby looking girl in the cover of the book entitled Dovey Coe, written by Frances O’ Roark Dowell, gives inkling to the story. Dovey Coe is the youngest among the Coes; Caroline, the eldest and reckoned as the most beautiful in town and Amos, is the deaf and …

Daredevil Issue 297 set the stage for Daredevil to finally get revenge on Typhoid Mary and Daredevil’s biggest villian, the Kingpin. Over the course of the previous five years, the Kingpin had methodically destroyed almost every element of Matt Murdock’s life.
D.G. Chinchester wrote the issue, and Lee …

Over the years I have read many books and e-books about article marketing. Although I am not into marketing, a grasp of the subject is absolutely essential for anyone who is trying to market a product both on or off-line. Traffic to your website is vital because no traffic …

Dan Brown has done it again with Digital Fortress! This novel kept me glued to its pages for endless hours, and I must admit to being somewhat sad when I completed the read! I found that it provided me with a great activity to look forward to …

Kingdom Hearts Manga Volume 1 is a graphic novel adapted from the video game by Shiro Amano. It tells the story of Sora, Riku and Kairi, three friends who live on an island that want to go out and see other worlds so they build a raft …