Encyclopaedia Britannica 2007 Deluxe Edition is one of the most complete encyclopedia I have ever used. I can find almost anything of human and natural history in the software. Besides the rich content, it is also very well designed, user friendly and easy to navigate.
There are five sections …

The Old Contemptibles written by Martha Grimes (Ballantine Books 1992)
When Jane Holdsworth was found dead by Alex, her teenage son, Superintendant Jury was the chief suspect, being the last person to see her. He sent his pal, Melrose Plant, to investigate.
Plant discovered that the …

I came across this gem of a book randomly in the library. I have heard bits and pieces of it from my mother and my English professors, but I really did not read into it nor know what it really was about. So I read it purely out of …

Paris Sweeney’s life began to change the year before; she would answer Jeopardy questions correctly, plants bloomed almost before her eyes, traffics light automatically turn green, and she started to see dead people. Even her talent as an artist began to metamorphose. She begins painting in her …

‘Pride and Prejudice’ like other novels of Austen have narrow physical setting. The story revolves round Netherfield Park, Longbourn, Hunsford Parsonage, Meryton and Pemberley. In an era when the English Romantic writers like Wordsworth, Coleridge, Byron, Shelley, Keats and others were in love with external nature, Jane …

I recently watched an episode of Monk when he is on vacation and is drawn into a murder investigation. That episode reminded me a bit of the Sherlock Holmes mystery The Adventures of the Devil’s Foot; which, coincidentally, takes place while Holmes is supposed to be taking a vacation.
I …

Jude Deveraux has once again created a masterpiece in this book. With a touch of romance, comedy, fantasy and magic, Wishes is a story of a modern-day Cinderella that will surely captivate each reader’s heart.
Set in Chandler, Colorado in 1896, Wishes is the story of Nellie Grayson, a fat …

Tonya Reiman had written this self-help book that is one of my favorite. The title is Power of Body Language. This is one of the signs that reflects one’s emotions, mind and thoughts and I love this book very much because it highlights certain important issue like …

When I decided to read the book ‘Cross,’ I did so without ever reading any other books by James Patterson. He had been highly recommended to me so I figured I would him a try.
Two days later, I wasn’t impressed.
The concept in the book was a good one, Alex …

Deathbed (written by William X Kienzle and published by First Ballantine, 1987)
This is a different sort of story; in fact it departs from the usual serious tone of the author’s other stories. Kienzle has injected humor and wit in this story, through a number of hilarious characters.
Sister Eileen …

I recently bought this book named “Australian First Aid Manual” mainly because it was on sale, but after taking a read I found out that I have got more than I bargained for. Nowadays, not many people know how to react in the face of danger or emergencies. In …

This is one of the best books I have ever read. I have never come across a literary work that I have liked so much. I admit, I have a sin before my conscience - I had doubts that J.K. Rowling can make a proper finale to the most …

I enjoyed this book and just loved reading it. Mallory Kane does it again. I just love her “keep you on the edge of your seat” romantic books. I found this book in my closet stash and just started reading it since I had just finished …

“It Had To Be You” by Susan Elizabeth Phillips is the “prequel” to this “Heart Of Mine.” I actually read this book before I read “This Heart of Mine,” and while I do enjoy all of S.E. Phillips’ work I must say, if I were picking favorites, “It Had …

The Boleyn Inheritance is the follow up novel to Phillipa Gregory’s bestselling novel The Other Boleyn girl. While The Boleyn Inheritance is not quite as entertaining as The Other Boleyn Girl it is still worth reading.
The book is written from three different points of views, those of Jane …

Total Scales: Techniques And Applications was written by Mark John Sternal and claims to be able to teach beginners through professional guitar players every note, scale, and position in every key on the freeboard.
This book has been featured in popular guitar magazines so I bought a copy. I was …

Low-Calorie Dieting For Dummies was available at Barnes and Nobles when I bought it for $5. It was a very inexpensive book which I am sure will help you kickstart losing that weight.
I was actually surprised it was sold for a low price because of the wealth of information …

This is the first novel by James Patterson that I’ve ever read or tried to read. Beach Road is coauthored by Peter de Jonge, so maybe it is different from other Patterson novels.
I found it difficult in the beginning to keep the story and the characters straight. Each chapter …

Even as a child, you would never catch me reading so-called “kiddie comics”. My choice of reading fare ran mainly toward superhero adventures, like the X-Men, Superman, and Batman. Yes, I was strange for a little girl.
But a couple of months ago, while visiting my local comics shop, I …

If you have toddlers in your life, a great book to purchase is “The Toddler’s Busy Book” by Trish Kuffer. This 390 plus page book offers 365 creative games and activities that are bound to keep your 1 1/2 to 3 year old child busy, no matter how …

Ultimate Spiderman 10: Hollywood
This is another great trade paperback in the Ultimate Spiderman line as Spidey has to once again face off with the menace of Dr. octopus.
Spiderman heads west to put a stop to an “unauthorized” movie about his life and who doeshe happen to cross paths with? …

I bought this book as a birthday present to a single friend who was celebrating her 29th birthday. While I was looking at the inspirational section of a popular bookstore, I came across this one when it caught my attention with its cute cover. When I read the …

‘The continent of Circe’ is a book written by Nirad C. Chaudhuri, an Indian writer. This book consists of essays on the people of India. The purpose of the book is to understand the nature of things in India. The author describes the conditions of India after India gained …

“Wicked” is a novel based on characters from “The Wizard of Oz”, primarily Glinda the Good Witch of the North and The Wicked Witch of the West. MaGuire has given the Wicked Witch a name, Elphaba Thropp, and given her and her Northern counterpart a background that includes …

This is a beautiful 89-page full color poster book published by Scholastic. The term ‘poster book’ is misleading, as the pages are not designed to be pulled out and used as posters on one’s walls. It really is a book of photographs from the five Harry Potter movies that …

This is the sequel to “Secrets in the Attic” and I actually found this book to be more interesting. It deals with another type of abuse, which is known as prejudice. Or you may call it bullying if you want. I think both terms are appropriate in this case. …

No Ordinary Man is written by Suzanne Brockmann and this good love story is about Rob Carpenter and Jess Baxter.
Rob is actually a new tenant for Jess and she does not know anything at all about Rob, which he finds to be full of mysteriousness and a …

The Magician Nephew is the third book of the Chronicles of Narnia series but is the prequel to all the books of the series by C.S Lewis. It was my least favorite out of all of his books mainly because it was much more slow paced and kind of …

I have read the book —˜coping with difficult people’ written by Robert M. Bramson. This book is a good read and also helpful. The author has laid emphasis on the ways to deal with difficult people or troublemakers at home and at the workplace. Upon reading this book, I …

I had heard about the short novel Animal Farm but never really knew what it was. But, since I had finished reading another book by George Orwell (1984) I figured it wouldn’t hurt to read that one as well.
I can say I really liked it.
Animal Farm isn’t very …

‘Dangerous girls’ is a book written by R.L. Stine. This is an interesting and scary story. This is a sort of horror story. The story is about two girls, Destiny and Livvy. These are twin sisters and they look alike. They look so identical that it is difficult for …

One of my favorite Batman villians is the Riddler, otherwise known as Edward Nigma. This is a guy with style who just refuses to be ignored. If the Joker’s crazy and the Penguin’s greedy, then the Riddler is a gloryhound. What else can you say about …

Tomorrow When the War Began is a young adult survial novel by Austrailian author, John Marsden. It chronicles the story of seven friends who go camping in the bush for a weekend, only to return home to find out their city has been invaded by enemy forces.
The novel …

Hugs to Wrap Around Your Heart is actually a pretty heartwarming story that gets to my soul. It feels like drinking a warm and nice cup of cocoa or something, really. This is actually the 10th Anniversary Edition and it was given to me by someone as …

Bloody Kiss is a two volume vampire themed manga by Furumiya Kazuko. The story is about Katsuragi Kiyo and the mansion she inherits from her grandmother wherein the dhampir, Kuroboshi and vampire servant, Alsh is living. She wanted to sell the mansion for her dream to go to college …

I have read The Princess more than ten times since I bought the book way back in 1994, and even if I have read and re-read it several times already, I am always captivated by this novel and I cannot put it down until the last page is turned.
The …

Every few weeks my sister would pay what I would consider enormous prices to have false nails put on or the ones she had on filled again by professionals. I have always liked white tipped nails but her way of getting the white tipped nails did not fit my …

‘Also sprach Zarathustra. Ein Buch f’r Alle und Keinen’ is one of Nietzsche’s most controversial works. Part poetry, part parody, the book is, as a matter of fact, a philosophic dissertation and what I’ve discovered rather with amazement is that the book addresses questions I wouldn’t dare to ask …

In Memoirs of a Geisha, Nitta Sayuri, the woman of the book, tells the story of her life as a geisha. As I read the book, I came into a place where a person’s facade is in dominance and of great importance. It is a world that looks …

Spare me blushes. I submitted a review of “A Thousand Splendid Suns” in which I referred to my review of “Kite Runner” by the same author. When I was checking through my records I discovered I had failed to submit the original review. My apologies.
“Kite Runner” is a first …

“Schott’s Original Miscellany” is a darling little book that defies classification. It’s a reference book for all the data you didn’t know you needed to know, a pocket book for inspiration, a fascinating book to just browse. It’s tiny size makes it just right to carry in your pocket, …

William Steig is one of the best authors of children’s books, I would not hesitate to call him a classic. Yet, surprisingly many parents have never heard of him. At best, people know Steig as the guy who wrote Shrek (yes, it was him), and that’s about it. Well, …

The Demon Apostle is the third book in the Demon Wars Saga Trilogy. I had high hopes for this book but was sorely let down. We again join Pony, Elbryan and the others. However, Pony is not herself. She has been through great tragedy, obviously, and so begins to …

Did you ever hear that saying that authors shouldn’t start their story too soon? Well, apparently this author hasn’t, as the actual plot doesn’t start until halfway through the book. As the title suggests, this is supposed to be a story about getting lost in the freezing, icy wilderness …

If you ever stepped on a snake, you definitely do not recommend, do not be surprised if the reptile suddenly turn into a woman who briefly declares that it is your mother and I live with you permanently. In any case, it happened to Hiwako, Hiromi Kawakami heroine of …

Murder Sees the Light was written by Howard Engel (published by Penguin Books, 1986)
There is not much ‘light’ I could see from this story I was rather confused from the beginning to the end.
Benny Cooperman, a private investigator, has been engaged to babysit a famous (or …

Well my friend David let me borrow this book when we went traveling out East because I had nothing to read and was getting bored. He said he had read it and like it a lot and thought that I should give it a try. I was excited at …

My dad has this book, and since reading it, he asked all of us in the family to do so and master some skills as well. He has been doing some day trading, and he is quite fed-up by liaising his day trading with the broker.
When making trades, …

I was inspired to read this book because I have been a huge fan of Anderson Cooper’s prime time CNN show, AC360, for quite some time. It quickly became my favorite book. Mr. Cooper clearly inherited the great writing talents of both of his parents, as he …

“Stalking the Divine” by Kristin Ohlson, ISBN 1-4013-0025-1 tells the nonfiction story of Ohlson’s search for spiritual fulfillment and meaning to her life in middle age. She meets the Sisters of Poor Clare’s a cloistered monastery and writes of the monastery and the sisters in this book. Ohlson is …