Though this book is dated—”it is chock full of speculation about the as-yet-unreleased last three books, having been released in the long, three-year stretch between the fourth and fifth Harry Potter books—”it is still worth reading for its entertaining theories. It is a ton of fun to delve …

‘A gift of fire’ is a great book that makes you reconsider technology. For starters I am not one that likes to read, and considering this is a book on computer technical subjects I was very hesitant to read it. I like the way the other flows …

Fourteen year old Trixie Belden an amateur detective lives in Sleepyside near the Hudson River in New York. This story entails the strange happenings at the Lisgard house where Fay Franklin lives. Fay Franklin just moved to Sleepyside, when she hears stories about Lisgard house being huanted but she …

Glow by Amy Kathleen Ryan is the first in a trilogy of books called The Sky Chasers. Glow was not your typical book though it did remind me a bit of the book Across the Universe by Beth Ravis. The plot follows two main characters: a girl named Waverly …

Don’t Die, My Love by Lurlene McDaniel is a book that I’ve read that really moved me pretty much. It made me almost crying reading and actually, I did remember about lost love pretty much and why some people do not end up together. This is a book …

Gifted Hands is the autobiography of Ben Carson, a brain surgeon who saves the lives of children with brain tumors and other diseases of the brain. He tells the story of his life in the inner city and his childhood, and discusses how he came to be a doctor. …

I am reviewing the book by Mitch Albom entitled, For One More Day.
In this book, a man who’s life has been continuously going down hill ends up in a car accident and passing out. While passed out, he gets to see his mother again who has been dead for …

I consider myself something of a foodie, but I have been known to make like Mac Gyver, and create some surprisingly decent things with very little on hand.
While it’s not quite as impressive as diffusing a bomb using a rubber band, a stick of gum …

Sandra Brown, the New York Times’ bestselling author of Honor bound, has done it again with her new novel Tomorrow’s Promise. From the mysterious streets of New Orleans and through the power-hungry corridors of D.C., to the gorgeous city lights of Paris, this author spins us into her web …

I love reading fiction, especially when it has a certain level of depth and mystery to it and Dan Brown’s novels are probably the best kind to read in order to feel like you’re in a thriller. Probably everyone has read “The Da Vinci Code” or at least watched …

This book, Wicked Whispers by Jessica Callan is very awesome and full of celebrity gossips and to name a few would be Elton John and Jordan. Interested still..? Then you should really read it. There are lots of juicy details like what celebs are really like and …

It is only fitting that a band who have lived their life so openly and hungry for attention should be the subject of such an honest book. For thirty years Motley Crue were the band that set the template for the West Coast glam rock scene, no one could …

I have read and keep dipping into Hypnobirthing - The Mongan Method book. As the name suggests it is about Hypnobirthing and a particular method developed by Marie Mongan.
I was perhaps moderately skeptical before opening up the book but I have been amazed and impressed. …

Marvel’s Ultimate line continues this time dealing with a Daredevil miniseries that focuses on the character of Elektra. Good thing they decided to focus on Elektra because the previous Daredevil miniseries spent far too much time on Elektra as opposed to Daredevil. That’s okay if you want …

This is a wonderful classic kids’ book which I enjoyed as a child. It is a bit old fashioned and slow now for modern children to really relate to - most North American kids no longer have issues like having to make their own dresses or help raise their …

This kids’ chapter book is very well written. There is a certain amount of teenage selfishness in the main character, as the story is told from her perspective, but she is not entirely selfish, being able to see things from a practical point of view.
The story itself is interesting, …

This book, The Frog Princess by E.D. Baker, is an imaginative spin on the classic story of the frog and the golden ball - the one in which a girl is playing, drops the ball she is playing with into the well, a frog rescues it, and the frog …

Since I started watching Ironman competitions way back then in sports channel, I have been fascinated in the sport of Triathlon. I cannot imagine swimming for a mile, let alone alone 2.4 miles in open water! Then they come out and ride 56 miles and then run for 13 …

The Savage Dragon Issue 1 was published in 1993 and was one of Image Comics’ first big hits. Erik Larsen wrote and illustrated the issue, which he did for quite a while in the series. For some reason, I absolutely loved this issue of Savage Dragon.
The art …

Tiny but concise, this book is a great travel companion for anyone who’s on the way to Seoul. This book has it all - shopping, hotels, transportation, restaurants. In true Lonely Planet fashion, the book begins with a section on history and culture, great reading for anyone who is …

Sue Townsend is one of the best British writers of the twentieth century. She is known in the world primarily as the author of a series of stories about Adrian Mole that it opened by a “Secret Diary” of full of complexes teenager and continued by my …

Host is one of the most captivating books I’ve read in a long time. It tells the story of the Wanderer, an alien parasite who has taken over the body of a human host, Melanie. The only problem is that Melanie doesn’t want to leave. Instead …

Dark Needs at Night’s Edge, written by Kresley Cole is an author that personally to me, could follow the steps of other successful vampire novel authors.
This story is laced with the storyline of vampires and the likes. If you must know, there is the character of …

The Essential Ken Wilber is a collection of books, and I believe also essays, by Ken Wilber, an author who focuses on psychology, philosophy, and religion. I was first introduced to Ken Wilber by reading his book called No Boundary where he focuses on psychological boundaries which humans set …

Children love pop up books. They bring the stories to life. Even today I can remember enjoying them as a child, reading them over and over and over again and now one of the most popular stories of today, The Chronicles of Narnia, is now available in a …

Joseph Connolly’s book is fully titled “Modern First Editions: Their Value to Collectors”, which gives a pretty good idea as to the main focus of this particular reference work. The book, which has gone through several editions of its own since its initial publication in 1977, consists largely of …

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 …

If there was one complaint that I had about DC Comics’ “Final Crisis” event last year, it was the delays. Just about every book had a serious delay in the printing that led to the story coming out months late; mostly, from what I understand, the delay was …

This book Stories We Could Tell by Tony Parsons is awesome. It is during the rock and roll era sort of and I find the writer amazingly writing this story. Again by Tony Parsons and this time, it’s about Terry, Ray and other colorful characters in the story.
The …

Acquired Motives was written by Sarah Lovett, and published by Ballantine Books in 1996.
A vigilante was at work, killing the patients of Dr Sylvia Strange rapists who had been set free through failures of justice. Calling himself the Killer, he had sent her photographs of …

I read this book along with my four-year-old niece, and I have to say that this is a really fun book! The story follows a little girl pig, who is full of good intentions to help her mother celebrate her “special day.” (It never says what special day it …

ProBlogger: Secrets for Blogging Your Way to a Six-Figure Income by Darren Rowse and Chris Garrett might be a book with a long title but it is extremely useful and it is something that everyone should be reading. I really enjoy reading this book so much and have gained …

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling is the fourth book in the Harry Potter series. In this book, you really see the characters growing up. The book is one of the most enjoyable ones amongst the early ones. The main event in this book is …

The author of The Political Education of a 9/11 Widow, Kristin Breitweiser, was a Republican before the attacks of 9/11. She describes how she lived in the “bubble” of the upper class life of a Wall Street wife before the attacks. Then she tells what it was …

The White Castle is a historical novel written by Orhan Pamuk. Orhan managed to get the Nobel prize for literature in 2006. Orhan Pamuk talked about self-identity, conflict and friendship between a slave who came from Italy with an Ottoman scholar in the 17th century. As is characteristic of …

I discovered this novel by accident, browsing the Internet and checking out new Christian chick-lit titles. Well, “Savannah from Savannah” by Denise Hildreth is not really new; the book has been released in 2004, and I am surprised I haven’t heard of it earlier.
The story of Savannah, a Southern …

The Curious Incident of The Dog in The Night-time, a novel written by Mark Haddon, is an extraordinary glimpse into the world of a young boy with Asperger’s Syndrome. The author has taken his experience working with individuals with autism to create a story narrated by the autistic main …

When I went on vacation I saw a lot of stationary and in the same aisle I saw a lot of sticker books as well. Some of them had some really cool looking stickers, very modern and shiny with characters from famous cartoons, etc. I also saw a sticker …

I read the book The Wrinkle Cleanse by Cherie Calbom, and thought it was interesting, engaging and a very informative book about aging and beauty in general. While the concept of the book is not at all original, I think this is one of the few books which really …

The best words to describe the book “Recipes for a Perfect Marriage” by the Irish author, Katie Kerrigan are pills of wisdom about marriage. This novel stays away from the usual cliché that we usually see in Hollywood movies, and tackles the real thing being married for …

Myth Directions was my first true exposure to the world of Robert Asprin’s Myth books. I have heard of the series before, but had never sat down to actually read one of the books until recently. Although Myth Directions is technically the third book in the series …

Philip K. Dick is generally heralded as one of the great authors not only of science fiction but of fiction in general of the 20th century, and with good reason. He is a fantastic writer, with a simple style yet deep content, that stretches our understanding of ourselves …

A fascinating read that will hook you from the first page, Jay Dobyns “No Angel” is a page-turner from the very beginning. This book is so good it makes you feel ike you are watching a movie and reading a book.
After reading the book, you will fell like …

I recently finished reading Chelsea Handler’s book — My Horizontal Life: A Collection of One-Night Stands. I must say that I was very disappointed by this book. I expected to like it so much more than I did. I love Chelsea Handler. I think that she is a hilarious …

No No Yes Yes is a children’s book that’s geared more towards 1 to 3 year olds. The book is pictures of a baby doing bad things (No No) and good things (Yes Yes). One example of a No No is coloring on the wall and an example of …

Kristy’s worst idea by Ann m. martin is the hundredth book in the baby sitters club book series. This book about how Kristy the club president thinks it is time to give the club a rest because every one is too busy to keep up going to the meetings. …

William Shakespeare’s Hamlet, Prince of Denmark may very well be the best play in western literature. It certainly is the most written about play. For much of my adult life it has been my favorite play. I’ve seen it performed live five or six times and have always enjoyed …

Recently, I had the opportunity to take a look at the book, What Happens When I Talk to God, The Power of Prayer for Boys and Girls by Stormie Omartian with artwork by Shari Warren. It was published in 2007.
I adore the artwork, all of which elicits smiles …

Lauren Kate really out did herself with this third installment in her book series Fallen. Passion is the third book in the series, Fallen is the first and Torment is the second.
I’ll admit the first two books kind of annoyed me. The heroine Luce (Lucinda Price) reminds me of …