Books Reviews
The Witness, book by Nora Roberts
I’m a voracious reader especially when talking about romantic suspense novels by best selling writers. When I’m really hooked and enthralled with a book, I can stay up to the wee hours of the night and even forego sleep if necessary. This is exactly what happened when I started …
Phone Home, Persephone by Kate McMullan
This book for 8 - 12 year old readers is quite enjoyable. It is part of the Myth - o - Mania series by Kate McMullan, and is great for reluctant readers, featuring somewhat familiar characters and stories rewritten.
The stories are an alternate version of the events in Greek …
Silver Falls by Anne Stuart book
This was one of the best books I have read in a long time. It almost makes you not want to trust anyone you meet especially if they seem really nice and helpful.
This book takes place in Silver Falls, Washington where it seems to never stop raining. …
Come Lie With Me by Linda Howard book
Dione Kelly is a woman constantly seeking one more victimized patient to recover as a therapy nurse. When Richard Dylan seeks her out to help his brother-in-law, Blake Remington, Dione can’t help but become involved. Convinced that Remington is giving up on life after a tragic accident …
The Truth About Cheating by M. Gary Neuman (book)
The relationship book The Truth About Cheating by M. Gary Neuman was not something I was purposely seeking out, it was just a book I found while roaming the aisles of the library. The title alone was interesting enough that I needed to read it because I think every …
Funtastic Disney Instructional Material
My kindergarten girl, Angel is very inquisitive and very playful at the same time. She loves educational toys such as puzzles, blocks and colouring storybooks. During her birthday last September 13th, her godfather gave her this amazing educational material made by Funtastic Company of Australia. Item Code 91460 is …
The Twilight Saga by Stephenie Meyer
The Twilight Saga by Stephenie Meyer is probably one of the best Young Adult series I have read in a long time. It’s been a while since I have read the individual books, so I am going to talk about the series as a whole.
The first thing anyone should …
Dante’s Inferno
On countless occasions, one may wonder and ponder about life and religion. Those who belong to the Christian faith know well that the afterlife has a forked road; one that leads to the dark abyss of hell and one that will take a spirit to the realm of purity …
Her Majesty’s American, book by Steve White
I’ve always been a fan of alternate history books. Usually, we get to see the point of divergence play out or the story will at least take place not long after it. Steve White presents for us a combination of alternate history and science fiction which sees the British …
A Breath of Snow and Ashes By Diana Gabaldon
For my latest birthday I received Diana Gabaldon’s latest book, A Breath of Snow and Ashes. I have been waiting, literally years for this book to be finished and on the shelves. I was out of my mind with excitement when it was finally published in September 2005. I …
Janet Evanovich Stephanie Plum Series
I always hated to read. Reading puts me to sleep. I didn’t read the required material in college. I used to try and read Stephen King then lost interest as I got older. A neighbor gave me some Harlequin novels to read. I …
Whats reading?
i was asking this question for 8 years now!i am a very sporty person and out going.but recently i got interests in books,the harry potter books.this is the best.the person R.K Rowling has the most vivid imagination ever.the stuff she can come up with.this whole fantasy of harry and …
Do Like a Duck Does! book
The greatest delight in reading this children’s book was it’s upbeat rhythm. The sentence structure has such a lively tempo, you find yourself bouncing your children on your knee as you read. My children have even gotten out their toy drum to keep beat with the story! …
Wicked Lovely (book) by Melissa Marr
I read this book for a few reasons: everyone was raving about it, it had a beautiful cover, a catchy title,and it really looked awesome. It’s YA fantasy, 352 pages, and the first in a saga that chronicles the stories of different characters. I’m not sure if …
Light Thickens by Ngaio Marsh
Light Thickens was written by Ngaio Marsh (published by Berkley Publishing Group in 1982)
Quite a formidable story; it is quite a challenge for me to start the book and read on until the detection and investigation came into the picture. The first half of the story is about …
Writing the Action Adventure Film book
Writing the Action Adventure Film by Neill D. Hicks
Could a book with the words “action” and “adventure” in the title possibly be more “boring?”
This is another in a seemingly endless line of “How to write a screenplay” books. What separates this title from other screewriting books is that it …
Half Price Books Bookstore
I love coming to this store. It’s so easy to get to and conveniently located. There’s always ample parking and since everything is so inexpensive I sometimes come here just to browse for books or workout videos on the weekends when I’m bored and have nothing else to do. …
Vegetarian Baby by Sharon Yntema
Vegetarian Baby by Sharon Yntema is a valuable guide to parents who wish to raise their child as a vegetarian. The book is easy to read and the information is presented in a practical way that will be useful in every day life.
The book begins by introducing us …
Just Dance - Lady Gaga Biography
I was bought this book for my 20th birthday by my friends who know how much of a fan I am of this woman, and from an avid fan’s perspective I definitely think it’s worth the read, and even to someone who simply wants to read a good book …
Stephen King’s “IT,” on audio cd
I’ve always been a big fan of Stephen King and recently listened to “It” on audio format. Steven Weber is the reader and does a fabulous job. He gives added depth to each character and I love the many different voices he gives Richie’s unique radio personalities. …
Unfortunate English book
I love words. I’m sometimes accused of making up a few of my own when I’m upset about something. With this being said, any book that talks about words and usage, I’ll snap it up and read it without hesitation.
I stumbled across this book in the local book store …
Deadbeat by Jim Butcher book
Lately, all I wanted to read is the Dresden Files. I just love the whole back ground. I love all the characters. And I love to learn new things that his dog can do!
Deadbeat is the eleventh book in the series. Harry is pretty comfortable with his life. He …
An Investors Guide To How The Stock Market Really Works
Fascinating, absolutely fascinating - I don’t care how old the book is, it is simply one huge must have for anyone who is seeking more information on tactics to help them make the best investment choices for themselves.
Covering matters such as what you need to know before you invest …
Thriller by James Patterson
Thriller is really by a large list of some of the best thriller novel writers out there today. James Patterson is the one that edited the book. It is a collection of 31 short stories written by 31 different great writers. James Patterson edited them all together for this …
The Da Vinci Code (Novel)
The Da Vinci Code is a suspense, mystery thriller that starts with the gruesome murder of a museum curator. This book is an international detective story that brings the reader to a race across France and the United Kingdom through a covert world of puzzles, anagrams and hidden messages. …
The Mysterious Island, by Jules Verne
I got this book as a Christmas present a few years ago, and as I had liked the novels that I had read written by the French author Jules Verne in the past, I decided to start reading The Mysterious Island immediately, and once I started I couldn’t stop …
Nobody Lives Forever by Edna Buchanan
Nobody Lives Forever was written by Edna Buchanan (published by Kensington Publishing Group in 1992)
It is one of those dreary stories about MPD (multiple personal disorders) it is implausible that an experienced police detective did not even have the slightest inkling that such a character lived with …
Honus and Me book
Honus and Me, an adventure book by Dan Gutman is really a great book about the old baseball legend Honus Wagner. If you love baseball books that have a good story line then you will love “Honus and Me”. I love how Dan Gutman really got inside of …
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 …
Susan Mallery’s “The Sheik and the Bought Bride” book
I saw the cover of this book by Susan Mallery at my local Books A million and the title just captivated me. I picked up the book and began to read the excerpt on the inside cover flap. I read it and knew that I just had to read …
Sail by James Patterson
Sail is the latest book by James Patterson and the one good thing it has going for it is that the book is easy to read and I finished it in a few hours even though it is nearly 400 pages long. I have actually liked James Patterson for …
The Pagan Stone by Nora Roberts
The Pagan Stone picks up where “The Hollow” left off. For those who have already read the first two books the last book of the series is rather predictable.
I am a great fan of Nora Roberts and have every book she has written in the last …
How It All Vegan cookbook
I enjoy eating meat, but I thought I would try a vegan cookbook to cut down grocery costs. This book is great! There are so many delicious recipes to try, and not all of them contain tofu. There are recipes for basics, like making tortialls, bread, pasta sauce, and …
The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman
I thought this story was very confusing. In order to understand everything that happened in it I read it twice, looked it up on Wikipedia, read it a third time, then discussed it in my Literature class. After that I found it a bit better to understand, and then …
You shall be as Gods by Erich Fromm
‘You shall be as Gods’ is a book written by Erich Fromm. This book is a radical interpretation of the old testament of the bible and its tradition. In this book, Erich Fromm explores the evolution in the old testament of the basic concepts of God, man, sin and …
Me and the Terrible Two by Ellen Conford
This children’s book is the story of Dorrie, who has the typical childhood problem of her best friend moving away. The twin boys who move into her best friend’s old house drive her nuts, which of course her parents do not understand.
This is a very happy story. Nothing very …
Graeme Hick Benefit Year 1999 commemorative book
The Graeme Hick Benefit Year 1999 commemorative book is, to be perfectly honest, not something that anyone other than a die-hard cricket fan would be likely to be all that interested in reading, and in truth its truly avid readership is probably confined to supporters of Worcestershire County Cricket …
Serpent by Clive Cussler
This is the first novel that I read by Clive Cussler. I had seen his books in the library many times but never realized that they were adventure stories. I wish I had known that sooner, as I love adventure stories, especially if they are related to the …
Mario Kart 64 Nintendo Players Guide
The Mario Kart 64 Nintendo Players Guide is a real handy guide to have because it provides racers with complete and detailed images of all the race tracks and all the battle maps. This means a racer can see every shortcut and be aware of every obstacle. Not only …
Action Asia Adventure Travel Guide to the Philippines book
If you are interested in traveling to the Philippines for some adventure, this book, Action Asia Adventure Travel Guide to the Philippines is a fairly accurate representation of what this beautiful country composed of more than seven thousand islands can offer a traveler. It is actually a summary of …
The Backwoods (novel by Edward Lee)
I am a huge fan of Edward Lee. Ever since reading “City Infernal”, I realized that this author had his finger on the pulse of hardcore horror. I love the fact that he mixes blunt eroticism in his stories. But he also seems to have …
ANE’s Smart Kid Series Knowledge Book 1
ANE’s Smart Kid Series Knowledge Book 1 is a good general knowledge book for school goings. This book gives the idea of general things we see and general people we meet daily in the daily life. That means about the Family,Five senses,Body parts,our body,Feelings,Good Habits,Good manners,About school uniform,about dress …
The Diary of Anne Frank or The Diary of a Young Girl
—˜The Diary of Anne Frank’ is quite easily among the most celebrated written works of the Twentieth Century, being studied at universities and school all over the world, adapted into critically acclaimed stage plays, films and television serials and specials, and becoming apart of history and of Western culture. …
Searching for Dragons by Patricia C. Wrede
Searching for Dragons, book 2 of The Enchanted Forest Chronicles by Patricia C. Wrede is a delightful book which follows the same pattern as the first book in the series, Dealing with Dragons.
This book continues the adventures of the unconventional Princess Cimorene, who must find the missing dragon, Kazul. …
Dry Ice by Stephan White
The Author has a series of books involving a psychologist, Alan Gregory and his wife Lauren and good friend Sam Purdy ( a police detective. The books should be read in order as the subplots with these characters are a major part of what makes me continue to read …
A Study of the Book of Genesis by Gordon Talbot
Reading and fully understanding the Bible can sometimes seem like a difficult or hard task to accomplish. This is not the case with this particular book. It helps guide the reader through the wonderful book of Genesis. Basically this book is a guidebook or helpmeet to reading Genesis. One …
Living Dead in Dallas by Charlaine Harris book
The book “Living Dead in Dallas” by the author Charlaine Harris, is the second book in the series which the HBO original series True Blood is based off. I have just finished this book, and even though I still thought it was interesting and more unusual than the usual …
Rora by James Byron Huggins
My husband gave me a book that he was really excited about. I think it is one of his favorites. It is now on my favorites list too. The book is Rora by James Byron Huggins. Rora is around 480 pages and was published in …
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