“Red, White, and Blue Good-bye” by Sarah Wones Tomp is a heartwarming story for children that tells of not only our country, but how a child might feel if their parent or family member was to be part of the army.
This story is from a little girl’s point …

This book is told by Zana Muhsen and written by Andrew Croft. It is the most interesting story I ever read and disturbing it many ways.
Zana and her sister lived in Birmingham, but their father sold them to the Yemen to be married to young boys. Their …

I have read Larry A. Thompson’s book Shine, twice now and absolutely love it. Published in 2005 this book states on the front cover that its ‘A Powerful 4-Step Plan for Becoming a Star in Anything You Do’.
Larry A. Thompson has a winner on his hand with this self …

This book was a little slow but once I got about a quater into it I couldn’t put it down. In a nutshell, Louisa Clark has no idea that when she loses her cushy little job in town that her life is going to be turned upside down. …

The fact that my deceased grandmother loved The Proposal by Lori Wick made it very hard for me to review it, but I have to say that I wasn’t all that impressed. The book really could have used a little more originality (reminded me a lot of Jane Austem/Charlotte …

The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying (Not to be confused with “The Tibetan Book of the Dead”) was written by Sogyal Rinpoche and provides what is, to my mind the most comprehensive and digestible expression of Tibetan Buddhism available. It’s written specifically for an audience that is totally …

Storm is the first book in the Elemental series. Becca Chandler’s life changes the moment she saves a boy in the school car park. That boy happens to be Chris Merrick, who is unlike other boys. Chris has the power to control the element water. Chris’ three brothers are …

This was the first book I read written by Nora Roberts and even though I became well-acquainted with her other books, this is and will always be my favorite.
I think her plot was kind of typical-bad guy got close to good girl so he can use her but eventually …

“The Adventurous Four” was a book I received as a present many years ago a little before I became a teenager. It was the first novel I had seen written by Enid Blyton, as I was used to seeing books with collections of short stories written for children by …

Lace by Shirley Conran is a very ’sexy’ book. But it is not to be mistaken for there is a plot to it. Minus the raciness and everything, it is about a lady named Lili, and she is a gorgeous young lady out there to seek the truth.
She …

Dare to Succeed is a book that contains and has a theme of mainly about inspirational quotes and events and about wisdom for life and career.
I got this book as a gift from my manager last Christmas cause he knows that I have a hobby of reading books …

Chopra opened this novel, with scenes of King Suddhodana (Siddhartha’s father), who are fighting against the enemy. At the same time, Queen Maya, the empress of Suddhodana, through the woods Lumbini. She was pregnant with a baby and plans to give birth at home parents. Not yet reached the …

The book title, The Welsh Girl by Peter Ho Davies is kind of boring and I did not have the desire to really complete it. I unfinished it because the plots were starting to get boring.
First of all, the settings of the story and all is alright and I’m …

“Arthur” by Stephen Lawhead is Book 3 of the Pendragon Cycle Series. The way has been paved in Book 1, “Taliesin,” and Book 2, “Merlin”; now Arthur, the great and legendary king of Britain, makes his grand appearance. Arthur is born in a land torn apart by wars. It …

Creed was written by James Herbert (published by Hodder and Stoughton, 1990)
Joseph Creed worked at one of the most unappreciated professions, as the author described him as a first-class sleaze, a top paparazzo. His job was to snap sordid shots of celebrities, the rich and famous, politicians or …

Project Gutenberg is amazing. I have been, and still am, a great reader throughout my life. When I was a kid I always looked forward to visiting the library where the entire universe lived. I used to dream about owning all of those books and having them to read …

Once upon a time it is considered “un-cool” and nerdy to visit a bookstore. Circumstances had changed. Nowadays bookstores had become real cool places to hang out that some people visit bookstores to appear cool.
MPH Bookstores at Mid Valley is not just a haven …

I used to read this book, called Dating For Dummies, written by Dr. Joy Browne, a radio psychologist, and my dad bought for me last time or about $21.99. This book is effective and it landed me to my current boyfriend of 5 years. I definitely would …

Vladimir Lobas, a New York immigrant from Soviet Russia, wrote TAXI FROM HELL in the 1970s. It is hard to say what genre it belongs to… Traveling sketches are probably the closest in meaning. However, many top-managers speak about this book as a business-textbook. The more interesting it …

I am surprised at how many people who know and love C.S.Lewis for his “Chronicles of Narnia” have never heard of his other creation, the Space Trilogy. If you are one of those people, let me introduce you to these wonderful books, you won’t be disappointed!
“Out of the Silent …

I have used many Thesauruses to complete my work in my many years as a student. However, I think I could rightfully say that this one is one of the best I have used. It has many features which make it both user friendly, and at the same time …

Scent of Shadows is the first book in the Signs of the Zodiac series by Vicki Pettersson. Usually, superhero books are not my cup of tea, but there was something mystical about the story line that I found immediately captivating. The book starts out with Joanna Archer on a …

I think that Dean Koontz was ahead of his time in writing this book. It was originally printed in 1987 under his pseudonym ‘Leigh Nichols’. I think that a lot of writers use pseudonyms at first until they have established their’ work.
The story is set in California, as quite …

I heard about this book when I was at my first C++ developer interview. I miserably failed that interview and the interviewer advised me to read “Effective C++” by Scott Meyers in order to understand all the ins and outs of the language. That was one of the greatest …

This book by Debbie Stoller is, according to the cover, full of hip, funky patterns. There are extra segments too, where they interview/talk with different Stitch ‘n Bitch groups across the States. Since I’m not American, I didn’t really see the need. If there had been more Canadian groups, …

The fear of clowns is very common. Many people become worried in their presence rather than have fun. This phenomenon is called coulrophobia. This has caused many media appearences of clowns stalking their victims. Perhaps the first one and one of the most popular among them is the Joker …

Why betterworld.com rocks: great book selection, informative reviews, international shipping, and it’s always a good cause! I visit this website regularly to check on a few books I want to know more about. They’re pretty updated on new releases and still have a few books that have gone out …

The Billionaire’s Bidding is a book that my mom bought for me, since she knows that I love reading about relationships and romance novels. The price, if I remember was around $5, and this book is a very realistic novel. The author, Barbara Dunlop, has written such …

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 …

When I used to think about zombies and they’re possible existence in normal life, I have to admit that I never thought of combat styles and weapons to use against zombies. For each movie and story throughout history seems to say something different about zombies, where they come from, …

7th Period is a Secret is a manga by Chiba Kozue. It is just a three chapter manga with some side stories but it is enjoying and you would want to ask for more. The story is about Shun who was shy and had no friends on her past …

The Darkest Road by Guy Gavriel Kay is the conclusion of the Fionavar Tapestry trilogy. In this novel, Kim, Jennifer, Dave and Paul, four students from Toronto, continue their fight against Maugrim the Unraveller, the ultimate source of evil. They are joined in this battle by the …

For fans of Sidney Sheldon, This novel may have a very long time you ever read. Base memoir owned by Sheldon, The Naked Face is a novel first published. Indeed, this long novel, but I love it with the story. I seem to prefer the Naked Face than Windmill …

The book “Stories for the Heart” was published by the Lighthouse books publishing and is compiled by Alice Gray. The book is a collection of very short stories which is packed with inspiration about life, career, parenthood, student life, etc and some ordinary stories which are narrated by …

Make no mistake, the United Nations is a total disaster. The once great bastion of international law has fallen apart mainly due to mismanagement and political infighting.
Eric Shawn, a Fox news contributor, has written a book chronicling all the problems that the United Nations faces. Mainly, that the security …

As a member of the ever growing social community that is Facebook, my wall is bombarded daily by both useful and useless information. Normally I do not get sucked into trends or viral information circulating on Facebook; however, there is a book called “God Where is My Boaz” that …

National Bookstore is a well-known bookstore that has a branch in Recto, Manila. It is a super branch because it has over 3 floors, unlike the other branches in malls with only one floor and very limited space.
It is a great bookstore that carries a wide range of …

House of Secrets by Lowell Cauffiel is another novel about a man who controlled his family so badly until he could convince his daughter to kill her own infant child, and he did. He told his son to murder
his daughter’s child’s father and his son obeyed his father. …

‘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 …

David Copperfield, or The Personal History, Adventures, Experience and Observation of David Copperfield the Younger of Blunderstone Rookery (which he never meant to publish on any account), is one of Dickens most famous novels. It is also the one which is most autobiographical. It tells the story of David …

Britt Shelley meets Raley Gannon in this thriller romance and man, it really smokes!
I am not really a follower of Brown’s novels but I do pick them up as they catch my interest. And this one certainly does! I was hooked when I read the summary at the back …

Daredevil issue 276 is definitely one of the worst issues I have read. Ann Nocenti has written herself in a corner with a ridiculous plot line featuring a beautiful robot who looks like a real woman, an environmentalist whacko, the Inhumans from the moon, and Ultron, the most …

Some time near to when I was supposed to do the CXC exam in high school, I remember that one of the books on my book list, along with one that taught me how to use Microsoft Excel, was a book called “Microsoft Access 2000/2002 Made Simple by George …

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. …

Molly Ivins is not a fan of George W. Bush. The subtitle of Bushwhacked is: Life in George W. Bush’s America. This book makes the reader think how our country has changed under the leadership of George W. Bush.
Some of the chapter titles include: Class …

Henrik Ibsen a Norwegian playwright, poet and theater director is often referred to as ‘Father of modern drama’ His writings can be tagged as a flag off to realism drama; his writings more or less revolved around the essence of human freedom. He felt societal norms condition individuals’ …

Blood Oath was written by Willaim W. Johnstone, and published by Pinnacle Books in 1999.
This was my first book by William Johnstone; it was an unexpectedly gripping story, complete with baffling and gruesome murders. I finished the book in one night that was how carried away …

The first time I ever saw the eye catching cover of “The Lovely Bones” by Alice Sebold was in a CVS store (or it may have been Rite Aid but it was so long ago that I can’t remember). I picked it up and began reading a couple of …

The third book is the final chapter of the Millenium Trilogy of Stieg Larsson. In my copy, the inside cover has a picture of the author and a short piece on him. I was saddened to learn that he died before seeing how much of a big …

This is an interesting novel written entirely in the first person. The story began a bit slow but by the third chapter it really grabs you. This is the frightening tale of three different women pursued by the same stalker. The way the book is written …