Celebrating its 30 year anniversary, V.C. Andrews first published novel is infamous for its themes of incest and infanticide. It is looked at with derision but still manages to be one of the most popular novels ever written, despite its risky subject matter.
Trust me: The paperback copy at my …

Mark Montano of the show While You Were Out is a heavy crafter who dabbles in making furniture and home accessories. That is right up my alley right now. DIY wise, that’s way more my speed than say acquiring actual carpentry skills. I don’t have the time. He keeps …

This is another historical suspense novel from Steve Berry. In this novel, again, he brings readers’ imagination to visit exotic city in French and Denmark. The time difference is connected by a research book, Pierres Gravees du Languedoc, that written by husband of Stephanie Nelle, from Department of Justice, …

These books are just one of the many, many Baby Einstein products on the market today. The Baby Einstein company is now very well known with parents as their products are great for young children. This book set is no different - both my children love these …

Pet Semetary was just about the scariest book I have ever read. Stephen King is a master at making sure you stay awake for the next two weeks. The book starts off really slow, in my opinion, with nothing really happening except Louis Creed’s(the main character)family going on a …

Star Trek Phase Two: The Lost Series
Judith Revees-Stevens. Here is a book that covers a fairly unknown period in Star Trek TV history.
In the 1970’s, the original series was doing very well in syndicated re-runs, Filmmations animated series was capturing new viewers and the early days of Star Trek …

“Sometimes I’m Bombaloo” is a children’s book by Rachel Vail and illustrated by Yumi Heo. This is a wonderful book that teaches children about tantrums and how to handle them. Parents will really appreciate this book as well. My daughter loved it so much she requested …

When I read the synopsis of this book I got really excited because it reminded me of a certain Disney movie (Cadet Kelly) that I loved in my childhood, so I jumped right in to read it! I thought I was gonna find an entertaining but light story with …

The book ” Be a great parent” by Dr.H. Norman Wright is really a good guiding book for every parent . This book has been written with a Christian background but tells many things about raising a responsible children. It teaches how parentcan remain in …

Bloodline is another fascinating novel by the author Sidney Sheldon. As his other works this one too provides a fantastic read from the very beginning where the story begins with news of death of Sam Roffee, the president of a multinational company set by his ancestor. With his sudden …

Furies of Calderon is the first book in the first fantasy series by Jim Butcher, who has also written the Harry Dresden series. The series is called the Codex Alera after the fantasy world Alera where it all happens. Butcher is a huge Tolkien fan, but luckily the series …

“The Wild Little Horse” is a chidren’s book written by Rita Gray and illustrated by Ashley Wolff. It was published in 2005, but the style of the book’s story and artwork makes you think of an earlier era.
Pros: Well, there is certainly nothing in this story that …

I read an advance copy of SES Made Easy (Finally) and am pretty much ready to start my tutoring business - I was a little skeptical at first because a lot of books start with these great titles and snazzy chapters but have little actual “how to”.
I …

“Before I Go To Sleep” is one of the best thrillers I have read. The main character, Christine Lucas, is portrayed in the novel as a woman who has amnesia. She starts each day by being told of her past, but is withheld of valuable information. It’s only when …

Another novel that I read written by Lee Child would be Bad Luck and Trouble. It costs about $17.95, and I am not really sure whether this is the continuation story or not. It involves Reacher, still, and this time, Reacher is again plunged into the heat …

I love the book title, Amy’s Honeymoon by Julia Llewellyn very much. I simply think that Julia is a very good author and she could really write deep to heart issues story with a humor twist. The illustration of this book is so gorgeous that I just whipped …

“I’m Big Enough” is a children’s book written and illustrated by Amber Stewart and Layn Marlow. It is a new book, published in 2007. The book tells the story of Bean, a little rabbit who is very attached to her blankie.
Bean is big enough to all sorts …

I love this book about growing your own food. It is about the backyard homestead but really it is for anyone who wants to grow their own food. I would not really consider myself to have a homestead like they show in the book, but I …

The book title, Murder List written by Julie Garwood is something that I truly enjoyed reading so much. It feels like reading something truly exciting and this is one of the most amazing thriller books that I’ve come across; ever.
It is not only a suspense novel (thriller), but also …

Jo’s boys is the last book about the March sisters, their offspring and all the children at Jo’s school. In this book, the children are growing up, the March girls’ mother is dead as is Laurie’s father, and the young folk are off to university or off into the …

This is another great paranormal romance book that I had a hard time putting down before I finished it. Great read! Bite Me If You Can is another great read from Lynsay Sands that continues the story of the Argeneau family who are all vampires. This story …

Authored by Paulo Coelho, “The Alchemist” is a magical fable about following your dream. It is an international best-seller having sold more than 65 million copies and has been translated into 56 languages so far.
The protagonist of the story is a young shepherd boy called Santiago who lives in …

This Lullaby is a young adult novel written by Sarah Dessen. Sarah Dessen is one of my favorite author of all time. Her works always gives off a calm and comfortable feeling whenever you read them.
This Lullaby is a song written by the main character’s father, who wasn’t …

Weddings nowadays are so unlike last time. The modern thimes, which is now, is filled with lots of up to date stuffs that one can never possibly imagine. And with the help of this book, The Modern Bride Survival Guide by Antonia Van Der Meer, I manage to …

This book is quite a bit of fun for kids, but can be a bit complicated for less experienced readers, as is it is in the form of a bunch of letters. You pick up the events of the story from the letters and notes that the children and …

Lori Wilde did a good job in writing this novel. This is a story of a struggling videographer, Tish Gallagher, who is trying to get out of debt. She was able to get a client, the daughter of the president, Elysee Benedict. Tish was chosen as the official videographer …

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is most famous for his mystery books. But, I have to admit, his story, The Leather Funnel, is a bit creepy.
I’m not sure how true the narrative is; he tells the tale in first person and I’m not sure if it’s an event he actually …

I have read this book during my freshman year of grade 9 - that was about 4-5 years ago, before the movie was made. It made a deep impression on me although I found the beginning a bit boring. But now adays I find myself rereading the book over …

A story of young love and life as how we make it. That is how I describe the story of “A Walk to Remember” by Nicholas Sparks.
“A Walk to Remember” is actually a flashback of the main character, Landon Carter, during his teenage life in the 1950’s. It tells …

Messages From Your Angels, by Doreen Virtue, Ph.D.is an inspiring, uplifting book for anyone who is spiritual, or anyone who is looking for a new approach to dealing with the hardships that life throws at us.
Doreen Virtue is a kind, inspiring and talented woman who has the ability to …

The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous Journey is the sequel to the delightful and popular children’s novel, the Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart. In this sequel, the characters gather for the second time, each a bit older and a bit more aware of themself. The characters …

I have read the book —˜The password to Larkspur lane’ written by Carolyn Keene. This book is one among the Nancy Drew series. This book is a good book and interesting to read. The mystery is very thrilling and Nancy certainly has been very daring in this story. Even …

In the second year of my graduation, I was supposed to study psychology. When I started to read it I found that this subject is not made for me. It was too tough to understand for me. The study material of my college was not interesting.
Then I was told …

Written by Al Kelley, Ph.D. , and professor of mathematics; and Ira Pohl, a professor of Computer Science with 30 years of experience as software methodologist; this book is a must-have for students of Computer Science who wants to master this language.
The book is divided into 15 chapters, and …

Bryn Thomas has produced an outstanding guidebook to the Trans-Siberian route, covering Beijing to Saint Petersburg and everything in-between. I loved this book, and found it truly indispensable whilst traveling through China, Mongolia and Russia. I found that it had the most consistently accurate information of any …

Do you want to see some amazing cat-related products that don’t actually exist? If so, then this is the book for you! I was very amazed at some of the very imaginative products shown in this book. In fact, this book is written as if your cat would be …

‘Letters to Gauri’ is a book written by M.V.Kamath, an Indian writer. Gauri is the grand-daughter of the writer. This book consists of the letters written by M.V.Kamath to Gauri. In this book, there are 84 letters written by M.V.Kamath.
Gauri is a teenager studying in school. In his letters, …

Reading has always been one of my favorite hobbies. I’ve discovered so many things by reading all different kinds of books of any genre. This book captured my eye by the distinctive cover and the fact that it is written in verse.
This Full House is the conclusion to …

Sex, Love and Dharma by Arthur Jeon is an overrated book but at the same time, having some very good facts and knowledge and definitely insights for me reading it as an individual reader.
My friend loaned it to me, and she said that since the title is pretty subjective, it …

Being a swimmer this is a very inspiring book, not only for swimmers but all athletes. Michael wrote this book himself. Its basically an autobiography about his life from when he was a youngin until now. What i love about this book is as he tells his story …

I know I’m probably the last one to read the Da Vinci Code, after all its sold millions upon millions of copies around the world, but with the new movie out I decided finally that I would read the book that everyone is talking about. I must say, …

“The Master Executioner” is, naturally, a story about Oscar Stone, a man who stumbles into the career of executioner. During the American Civil War Stone was a private with the Union Army. In the course of his duties he was forced to witness the lynching of five men, two …

A Christmas Carol is one of Dickens most famous works. It has been made into films, TV series, shows and cartoons. It tells the story of an old business man called Scrooge. His business partner has been dead for seven years, so Scrooge runs his own business as he …

This novel starts with promise, you learn much about the characters very early. Susan Jagger is suffering from agoraphobia, fear of open spaces, causing her to have intense panic attacks. Her friend Martie Rhodes helps her with her phobia and Susan attends a psychiatrist named Dr. Ahriman, who happens …

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, …

While not as good as some of his other mysteries, Arthur Conan Doyle’s story, The Beetle-Hunter is still good enough to get a good review from me; in part because you are left in wonder about the mystery itself.
The story is about a medical man with an interest in …

This manga is fun to read, although perhaps not appropriate for children, as there is violence and a few deaths occur. The format of the book, while a bit confusing because it can be difficult to determine who is talking or even the order the dialogue goes in, adds …

This children’s novel is a heartwarming tale of a girl who lacks confidence in herself and must live with her mild but loving mother and stern grandmother. Her grandmother rules the roost, so to speak, and Jane feels inferior compared to many of the other girls at her private …

I received the first book in the Twilight Saga for Christmas and, due to having nothing else to read, decided I would power through it, thinking it had to be horrible as I don’t normally like anything involving vampires, immortals or much supernatural stuff. However, I made it only …

The Da Vinci Code is a good read to be safely enjoyed as a sort of intellectual roller coaster pretty well programmed.
One of those historical who-dun-its or hybrid literatures looming out of misty and unlikely clues, this story, as superbly demonstrated by ‘Jurassic Park’, has successfully drawn a flimsy …