Books Reviews

Anne of the Island - Lucy Maud Montgomery

In this third book in the series about Anne Shirley, Anne goes of to college at Redmond College in Nova Scotia. She goes together with her friends from Avonlea, Gilbert Blythe and Charlie Sloane, as well as her friends Priscilla and Stella from Queen’s College. She also befriends a …

Graphic Novel: Nancy Drew #2 Writ in Stone

I was excited seeing a new format of a well-loved book series, Nancy Drew. I bought the graphic novel out of curiosity.
I shouldn’t have held high expectation though. The art had 3D CG elements so the images wouldn’t appear flat like in typical comics. However, the pictures didn’t …

The Sinister Woods (Short Story by Wendy Rathbone)

I have really been enjoying the Fear the Fever collection of short stories. But when I came to “The Sinister Woods” I was at first intrigued. The story seems to deal with the repercussions a young man must endure once his father finds out that he’s …

The Hunger Games Book by Suzanne Collins

In the ruins of the former North America is the country of Panem. Its bright capital is surrounded by twelve districts , each of which provides for any of the needs of the country - one is for fishing , the other for supplying wood. Once there …

A Million Little Pieces by James Frey

I almost find it difficult to write this review for James Frey’s lastest work, A Million Little Pieces. It is truly a memoir of great depth, raw emotion and painful truth. It is the story of a man’s struggle with himself, humanity, and the world in which …

Retrovirus by T.L. Higley

I just recently finished a book. It is Retrovirus by T.L. Higley. Retrovirus is a Christian fiction novel. It is 367 pages.
Retrovirus was a fun book to read. It wasn’t as well written as something Huggins might write but, it was very good. …

Truffles, candies, and confections: techniques and recipes for candymaking

Truffles, candies, and confections: techniques and recipes for candymaking
By Carole Bloom
“Truffles, candies, and confections: techniques and recipes for candymaking” by Carole Bloom is a great book for beginner candy makers who are interested in learning the craft. The book thoroughly covers all the ingredients and techniques that are involved …

Amigurumi World: Seriously Cute Crochet instruction book

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 …

Raphael Sabatini: Captain Blood

This is absolutely one of my favourite books in the world. I think the first time I read it was when I was 15 years old And I have been reading it a few times a year since that’s. There is something very unusual and captivating about the story …

Book-Have You Seen Me by Laura Denham

Title of Book: Have You Seen Me?
Author: Laura Denham
Written in an honest repository, Denham explores the basic human desire to belong, and to be loved. Have You Seen Me? offers a fresh perspective on occupations most of us would think of as lowly, and pathetic - dance hostesses and prostitutes. …

Dan Brown’s first novel

Digital Fortress is a computer program that creates unbreakable codes, the supreme counter-intelligence weapon; and it is offered for sale to the highest bidder. The author furnishes the reader with details on the National Security Agency’s TRANSLTR, and NSA’s Crypto Development Division; how they have thwarted terrorist attacks, …

Too good to leave, Too bad to stay by Mira Kirshenbaum

‘Too good to leave, too bad to stay’ is a book written by Mira Kirshenbaum. This book is about how maintain a successful relationship in married life. The author has explained well about the various problems that occur in a relationship, how the partners quarrel with each other for …

In the Shadow of Death by Anthony Yeo

I have just finished reading this book titled, In the Shadow of Death by Anthony Yeo. This is a really good book on death and in general I gained a bit of insight on another prospective towards death.
When you read this book, try not to look or …

White Thunder by Aimee & David Thurlo

I like this episode in the Ella Clah series by Aimee and David Thurlo. Since her near death experience in an earlier book, Ella is different. She’s less confident that her FBI training will solve all the crimes she confronts and is more willing to recognize the parts of …

The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls

The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls is the story of a girl who grew up in less than ideal circumstances. Jeannette and her brother and sisters were born to a genius father and eccentric artist mother. In between constantly “skedaddling” from place to place, the Walls lived …

Anne of Green Gables, by Lucy Maud Montgomery

I first read Anne of Green Gables, the novel by L. M. Montgomery, when I was in ten or eleven years old. It is one of the best novels I have ever read. It is a very wholesome book. There is not a single vulgar or curse …

The Icebound Land: Book 3 in the Ranger’s Apprentice Series

I have to say that I am continually impressed with the storytelling of John Flanagan. Flanagan, an Australian author who has become famous in America for his Ranger’s Apprentice series, seems to get better with each book he writes. The third book in his fantasy epic, “The Icebound Land,” …

Power to the People by Laura Ingraham

You have to give Laura Ingraham a lot of credit because her new book POWER TO THE PEOPLE provides more than just a whining, complaining monologue about the problems facing folks in society today. Instead, it provides an insight into the valuable course of action people should take to …

I’d Tell You I Love You But Then I’d Have To Kill You by Ally Carter

I’d Tell You I Love You But Then I’d Have To Kill You, is the first book in the Gallagher Girls series. Cammie Morgan goes to a girl’s boarding school. Not just any old boarding school though. It is a school for spies! Cammie’s school has spy lessons, spy …

Comic Book Series : Young Allies 1-6

Young Allies is another one of those series that got pulled to quickly in my opinion. Marvel has cancelled or put on hiatus a number of good series that just did not get the recognition they deserve. First you had Atlas, then Hawkeye & Mockingbird and now Young Allies. …

Dominic by William Steig

Those of you who are not yet familiar with this beautiful children’s classic are in for a special treat. Dominic, a friendly, outgoing dog decides to explore the world. He packs, leaves a note on the door for his friends, and goes. He loves being on the road; everything …

Fit For Excellence! by Sheri Rose Shepherd

Fit for Excellence, is written by Sheri Rose Shepherd (Published by Creation House, 1998) and teaches about God’s design for our spiritual, emotional and physical health. Teaching from personal experience, Shepherd talks about things such as emotional ruts, obsession with food, time management, spiritual gifts and relationships with …

Clinical Pharmacology Made Incredibly Easy

Getting tired of books that are in paragraph forms that is so long and really making you bored to read each and every single word.Most of students are really lazy to read such books that are not summarized and have a long explanations.It was really difficult to understand.I have …

The Celeb Diaries: The Sensational Inside Story of the Celebrity Decade by Mark Frith

I love this book, The Celeb Diaries: The Sensational Inside Story of the Celebrity Decade by Mark Frith. It is something like reading Gossip Girl or something, but even better!
This book is really fun and you get some juicy details about some celebs’ lives and stuff like …

A must-have cookbook

About 2 years ago, when I was in the U.S getting married, I visited a Costco and was browsing through the book section. Now, before I got married, about all I could do was boil water. I couldnt cook if my life depended on it. (Anyways, back to the …

Love Is a Many Trousered Thing by Louise Rennison

Love Is a Many Trousered Thing by Louise Rennison is sometimes funny, feel good but at most times it feels irritating for me reading it. I was already labeling this book as a feel good story, but it ended up getting me yawning and really bored.
It’s very …

book : The Bestseller

In the best-selling novel of The First Wives Club, Olivia Goldsmith took us through the world of a pack of bitter ex-wives, teaching us about the necessity of loyalty, the spirit of adventure, and the bond of sister-hood.
With her new novel, The Bestseller, this New York Times bestselling author …

My Sister’s Keeper by Jodi Piccoult

I’ve been Jodi’s fan since 2003. First book that I bought was Keeping Faith. It’s about a child with stigmata’s experience. I liked it so much, because of the interesting topic she bought. Topic wasn’t about love between man and women, but about family. Jodi brings unusual things to …

The Book of Lost Things by John Connolly

The Book of Lost Things tells the story of a young boy, David, set in England during World War II. Central to the plot is his love for books, deeply ingrained by his mother who passed away following a long battle with cancer, presumably. He hears his beloved books …

Irish Rebel by Nora Roberts

Brian Donnelly and Keeley Grant are the two featured in this story. Brian comes from Ireland to work at the Grant’s stables, hired on as head trainer. The first time he sees Keeley, he is struck by her beautiful and is captivated.
Keeley is Travis Grant’s eldest daughter, who happens …

Core Knowledge Homeschool/School Learning Series

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? …

Cookies Wonderland by Elisabeth Siahaja, Book

I have been looking for a cheap yet good baking book for cookies . I have indeed seen many good books but not one as cheap as Cookies Wonderland . Cookies Wonderland is a bilingual book - with both English and Chinese instructions on how to bake the …

“False Witness” by Aimee and David Thurlo (2007)

False Witness by Aimee and David Thurlo (2007) is the fourth book in the Sister Agatha Mystery series. False Witness (ISBN 0-312-32212-7), published by St Martin’s Minotaur. In False Witness the Our Lady of Hope monastery is under attack. Not only is their computer system being hacked with threatening …

The candidate by Susan Wales and Robin Shope

THE CANDIDATE by Susan Wales and Robin Shope is a fast paced political thriller. Jill Lewis returns to her hometown of Delavan, Wisconsin to run the newspaper. Just days into the job there is a drowning at a popular resort, LAKE LAWN RESORT. When Jill arrives on the scene …

The Boleyn Inheritance

After reading the prequel to this book (The Other Boleyn Girl) I thought that Phillapa Gregory was the greatest historical fiction writer of her time. Even after attempting and failing to wrap my mind against the plodding failure of Wideacre (which in my opinion is so poorly paced and …

The Wide Window book

The Series of Unfortunate Events are a series of children’s books that are a bit dark in nature, and are written by Lemony Snicket (pen name). This book is the third in the series.
The Baudelaire children are orphans because their parents were killed. They were once in …

Revolting Rhymes by Roald Dahl

I’m a big fan of Roald Dahl’s writing and Quentin Blake’s illustrations. Roald Dahl has written many funny children’s books such as The BFG, The Twits, James and the Giant Peach, The Witches, and Charlie and the Chocolate factory.
Rovolting Rhymes is a compilation of six nursery tales including Cinderella, …

Dragonbone Chair by Tad Williams

The Dragonbone Chair is the first novel in Tad Williams’ trilogy Memory, Sorrow and Thorn. The Dragonbone Chair refers to the throne of the High King of Osten Ard, whose death from old age begins a series of events that will rock the world. And what a …

A Dictionary of Ecology by Michael Allaby

This title book is A Dictionary of Ecology, written by Michael Allaby. In this book, the author talks about acid rain, CFCs, and the greenhouse effect to the food-chain and more.
This Dictionary handsomely provides entries on all aspects of ecology and the environmental sciences. There are a vast …

Sorceress of Belmair by Bertrice Small

Sorceress of Belmair is written by Bertrice Small and I apologize to all readers who feel that they have a certain interest to read this book. I find this book truly a bore. Don’t get me wrong; I love magic books and stories alike, but this one …

No Minister: Mahesh Prasad book

No Minister is a book written by Mahesh Prasad. I read this book recently to unravel the mystery of bureaucracy in India. Since Mahesh Prasad has more than thirty five years of firsthand experience of Indian Administration, this book becomes the natural choice for me.
I like the way …

Fablehaven by Brandon Mull

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 …

From Dead to Worse by Charlaine Harris

The latest entry in the Sookie Stackhouse series, From Dead to Worse, takes place a few months after the explosion in the previous novel. This book is quite a bit slower than the previous books in the series, even though it is longer. Much of the first part of …

The Kite Runner

The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini is a very nice story actually. I thought initially that this is a true story, but I was wrong. The settings and the country this author wrote make me believe that it is indeed like a true story.
The backdrop country is …

The Sworldless Samurai book

Japan in the sixteenth century was a time of massacres and darkness. An era, in which the applicable law, the law of the sword. This novel was written by Kitami Masao, the label this the Swordless Samurai. This novel presented the Japanese in the 16th century, with Hideyoshi as …

Meeting Melanie by Nancy Garden

This is a book for the pre-teen set. Allie Ward is a 12 year old girl who lives on Seal Island in Maine. Her world has been turned upside-down by the changes in her family. Her Dad is a lobsterman, but has been off …

The real secrets of the top 20% book

‘The real secrets of the top 20%’ is a book written by Mike Brooks. This is a book in which the author has intended to motivate the sales professionals. The author says that each and every salesperson can boost his sales and rise higher and higher. The book is …

Comic BIGFOOT MINI SERIES

Rob Zombie and Steve Niles team up once again in a follow up to their previous teaming for the excellent “The Nail.”
This time, they bring a new mini series (four issues) dealing with a man’s revenge againt (you guessed it) BIGFOOT! Bigfoot murdered his dad and raped and murdered …

Autobiography of a Yogi

I have read the book ‘Autobiography of a Yogi’ written by Paramahamsa Yogananda. Yogananda was a spiritual person from India and he writes about his life. This is a book very rich with spiritual wisdom and is highly beneficial to anybofy who has taken interest in walking on the …

Anne the begining

Anne of Green Gables is a charming story on a little orphan girl who keeps getting into scrapes. At first the Cuthberts don’t want her because she is not a boy but in the end they keep her because she needs them and they need her. I love this …

 
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