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 …

The book “Nada”, by Carmen Laforet, is a book that I had to read for one of my college classes. It was originally written in Spanish and then translated into English. It mainly focuses on life in Spain directly after the Spanish Civil War.
Overall I believe it was a …

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 …

I think that book fans all over the world would most probably have read Memoirs of a Geisha ever before. I had before, and that was years back, when this book was just released and was really ‘hot on the market’.
My friend was like talking about it …

I have read quite a number of books on haunting, ghosts and many more. And this is also considered scary to me. The title of the book is The Ghosts of Trianon by Elinor F. Jourdain. This book is something which makes me definitely believe in time …

My sister recently recommended the book Twilight to me. She had even bought a copy and made sure that I borrowed it from her. It took me awhile to start actually reading it, but once I did, I was done within two days. The only reason …

I think that “Eat This, Not That!” is a reflection of the miserable state of the American diet. I heard this book discussed on a talk radio show and thought that it seemed like an interesting read.
Essentially, all the book does is give you a choice between the …

As a kid, I remember reading Anne of Green Gables and how it instantly became my favorite book. I was probably 10 when I read it, which is about the age the book is intended for (give or take a few years). I decided to read …

Rob Zombie’s film, The Devil’s Rejects was one of the most stunning horror films of the last twenty years. This comic book tie-in, also written by Zombie, is pretty forgettable and totally underwhelming for fans of the film.
Released just before the film debuted in theaters, this book features a …

I’m almost 40 years old this year and I’m proud to say that I absolutely enjoy reading the Harry Potter books.They are meant to be teenagers’ literature but I find the book so very,very interesting. J.K. Rowling has a very rich imgination and her descriptive abilities are excellent. …

In this modern age and time, besides the internet, if you are really a die hard fan of a celebrity or just feel the need to write to your favorite celeb, then getting this The Celebrity Black Book 2008: Over 55,000 Accurate Celebrity Addresses for Fans, Businesses and Nonprofits by …

I recently found on the book market the continuation of the successful novel “Nightcrawler”. The novel, named “Wolfsbane” returns the readers to the world of the Guardians, the Keepers and their enemies the Seekers. It will show us the consequences of the choises of the young alpha Kala. It …

I used to be a frequent shopper at Borders located in the South Mall in Allentown, PA for years. I have since started to frequent other book stores in my local area because the selection of books that are offered at this location is very limited.
The store is …

I have a computer and a laptop and neither works properly, I have been having trouble with both of them for awhile, and it was just easy to say ” get another computer, get another laptop.” Yeah, it’s easy to say that if you can afford it, but it …

During our Literature class, one of the most catchy stories that had a great impact on me was “A Little Incident” by Lu Xun. It’s somehow a great work of art. It may be light to read but it depicts a wide range of …

Cinder is one of my favourite books ever. No doubt about it. Cinder is a cyborg mechanic in New Beijing who is very talented at what she does. New Beijing is a place which is suffering from a plague which threatens the lives of it’s population. One day Cinder …

I have read the book —˜The Greatest Salesman in the World’ written by Og Mandino. This book is quite interesting to read. However, I cannot say it is very helpful and that is because it is very difficult to follow. I have read several other books on how to …

Divided in Death, written by J D Robb, was published by Berkley Publishing Group in 2004.
I find Robb’s books extremely riveting! I’m no fan of science fiction; but I like this series of futuristic crime detection. She has developed realistic and likeable characters like Eve Dallas, husband …

The fate of the vampire may seem attractive to the human being whose life path is like a blink in eternity, but it is a terrible fate for a representative of the wonderful world of the Elves, creatures also beautiful and graceful, but dedicated entirely to light and life. …

I’m actually surprised that I had never read this book before today. My Sister’s Keeper by Jodi Picoult is a smooth book to read. The storyline was emotionally difficult to read, as it felt like there was definitely no right answer and no way for the story to end …

Any book by Rick Riordan is undoubtedly an event in the genre. I think everyone will agree that no one writes fantasy like him. Some authors describe romantic stories in which, however, nothing happens. Other writers emphasize on the continuous action, but the emotion is left behind. But with …

this book is another one of R. L. Stine’s great works. It is also one that has a happy ending rather than one that is twisted and unexpected. I remember reading this book with my grandmother, and we enjoyed it together. The plot was so interesting and great that …

24 Hours, written by Jo Leigh, costs about $9.95, and there are 3 stories in this story. The first one is Minute by Minute, whereby Meg Becker has met a man online, and has been having ‘cyber sex’ with him. She has yet to meet him, and …

The Charmed Ones have been kidnapped and are in the Underworld. It is up to Leo to mount a rescue for his wife and her sisters. Leo, with no powers at his disposal and no witch with enough demon-hunting experience, he soon seeks help elsewhere —“ The Future. Casting …

This book is quite good. It describes about society’s attitude towards disabled people and how we as normal people should be sensitive towards the employability options of disabled people and also regarding their concerns and issues.
A good instance would be like an organization such as Mc’Donalds who employ disabled …

“The Hide and Horn Saloon” is written by JT. Edson, the fabulous author of the Floating Outfit books. A writer of the western Genre.
It is hard to find good westerns these days.
Charlotte Canary, also known as Madam Bulldog come to Tennyson, Texas to take ownership of the Hide and …

I love to read books on relationships. This one, 10 Great Dates to Energize Your Marriage by David Arp and Claudia Arp is another great book ever written and it shares 10 great dates that you can share with your partner or bring your partner to whenever you feel …

The Ramayana as written by R K Narayan is an interesting read. The Ramayana is an ancient epic of India. Many authors have written the Ramayana in their own styles. R K Narayan’s style is unique and incomparable. When I read the Ramayana of R K Narayan, there were …

This is a review of a book called “The Wonder of Ordinary Magic,” by Lilli Jolgren Day, and was published in October 2011. The story takes place in Michigan, which has been the author’s home all of her life. From the author’s description of a beloved country park in …

The Trouble with Marriage by Debby Holt is an engaging story. I just finished reading this last night, and spent my 3 AM finishing this. I love to read stories of a marriage life and stuff like that; although this has a non too serious voice of the …

This book really is one of my favorite books to date. Like the first installment, A dinner with a perfect stranger, A day with a perfect stranger is also written by David Gregory and published by Random house. The story also stems from the everyday questions on life and …

Wife No. 19 or The Story of A Life in Bondage by Ann Eliza Young was written in 1876 and takes you through one woman’s journey to escape Polygamy. I had watched a made for T.V. movie by the name of Wife No. 19 where the 19th wife is …

Only few days back I came through this book, ‘Happy for No Reasons by Marci Shimoff’ and I bought this thinking just to have something to read. The title gave me an impression that it would be some age-old formulas that we have been hearing from childhood and similar …

Throughout the years I had heard many mentions of the persona H.P. Lovecraft, however, despite my usual willingness to learn about anything that piqued my interest I never did investigate. It was a close companion, my boyfriend, who eventually got me to understand who this great man was, …

I just finished the last book of the Ender’s Game Saga by Orson Scott Card. Although I recommend all of the books to anyone who loves science fiction, I will be talking about the last book of the saga, Children Of The Mind. If you have just finished Xenocide, …

This second book of the Landon Snow fantasy series is even better than the first, although the title still suffers from the same “Harry Potter Ripoff” syndrome, as you can see. Landon goes to visit his grandparents again, and he looks forward to maybe getting into the fantasy world …

It took me almost 40 days to read the Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace, not because it’s bad, but because it’s slow and very dense and personally, I’m a slow reader. Let’s start off with the plot summary. I would say we have two central characters, Don …

I love books like this title which I have read, Opening Your Heart: How to Attract More Love into Your Life by Anne Jones. It is about finding that ’soul-mate’ for those of us not finding them yet. I think this is a normal feeling by most singles …

The Lost Boy: A Foster Child Search for Love of a Family by Dave Pelzer. This is the 2nd of the series of books that Dave Pelzer has written. The series chronicles his live as an abused child and how he became involved with the foster …

This is a book by Thomas Goodwin, written in the 1800’s, which I got for free for my nook. I’m a member of the Society for Creative Anachronism, which is a pre-renaissance re-enactment group that encourages its members to learn about the skills and trades of the medieval ages. …

This science fiction novel was very well written and wonderfully detailed. It was a bit too detailed when describing certain events, like deaths, though. (I found it quite graphic).
This book, like the movie, is about an island that is full of dinosaurs, which have been created using DNA from …

I’d never read anything by Deb Caletti before. Stay was the first and it really surpassed my expectations!
When Clara and Christian meet each other, the attraction is immediate. From the very first time their eyes meet, they know they HAVE to be together. Clara used to be shy, …

‘St. Francis Xavier and his shrine’ is a book written by Fr. P. Rayanna, who belongs to the society of Jesus. This book is nothing but the biography of St. Francis Xavier. The book deals with the life of St Francis. In the last chapter, the author writes how …

While reading this book, there was a predictability which is meant. I thought of that I have known it was the expectation which this story ends somewhere. My center we wanted winning Lutie sort, destitution, and vis-a-vis the fight of discrimination. The fact that the fact that in the …

In an eight and a half week period, I read fourteen novels, that was a personal record for me. The last novel I read was, “Devil Bones”, by Kathy Reichs. I was so intrigued, by Reichs novel, I read it twice. The primise of the story had me follow …

I’m in the process of reading Varney the Vampire by Thomas Prescott Prest. And, while I haven’t finished the book yet, I have read enough to draw some conclusions about it.
First, the book is supposed to be very gory. Maybe it was during the time it was written, but …

I have Lived A Thousand Years, is a book written by Bitton-Jackson, Livia on 1997. It is a winner of the Christopher Award.
I Have Lived a Thousand Years: Growing up in the Holocaust is an account of a personal experience of Elli L.Friedmann. Born in Czechoslovakia, Elli was brought …

In this fantasy novel, Besson tells a child, Arthur, 10 yea old intelligent and creative. While the parents work in another city, Arthur lived with his grandmother in a small town. Prof. Archibald, Arthur’s grandfather who was a researcher, is reported to have disappeared for 4 years. Archibald, was …

I love it when a book can surprise me with the ending espeically when that book happens to be the 6th book in a series. By that point normally I pretty much have the plotline figured out and have a good idea of where the author is going to …

The Choice by Nicholas Sparks is a pretty good story. I think that author Nicholas Sparks is pretty good looking and he writes damn well too. He uses good language, dialgos and sentences that made my heart go flutter.
In The Choice, it is about this particular …