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 live in the very, northern portion, on the coast, of California. We have many reservations, here, and Native Americans of different tribes, and of different cultures. I know this is one reason I have such an interest in reality based books of Native American cultures. This book, American’s …

I bought the book called Fit and Fabulous in 15 Minutes by Teresa, Tapp, Barbara and Smalley features the most popular fitness program, called T-Tapp. This is actually a fun workout to do, and my colleague at work recommended me to this video. I wanted to burn …

The Forest of Hands and Teeth is a book set in the post apocalyptic future. The book plot follows a girl named Mary, who lives in a town which has been ravaged by the plague. The survivors of the plague are in a town enclosed by fences. Outside the …

This is supposed to be a guide for inner transformation and if you like the physic this is an interesting book, if not forget it. Going Within is supposed to be a roadmap for achieving inner transformation. In this book Shirley Maclain covers many aspects of the physic …

Stephen King is my favorite author. I have read every single one of his books and for the most part they are all fantastic. But there is one that pales in comparison to the rest, and I had the hardest time trying to read it, and that book is …

Clarice Bean Spells Trouble is another book about Clarice Bean by Lauren Child. While I haven’t read the other books, like Clarice Bean, Utterly Me and Clarice Bean, That’s Me, each book seems to have a different plot and adventure. These are fun books for kids aged 7-10 who …

I absolutely loved the television series Bones and I watch it (yes, even re-runs) every time I could. I was happy when I learned that this was based on a best-selling novel by Kathy Reichs. I searched the bookstores diligently, even going over to secondhand bookstores to look for …

The master is back! Freddie Forsyth is the author of so many exciting, well-written novels that another should be no surprise. In this case, he takes the former Soviet Union as the setting for his tale.
A man is found floating on a skiff, far from land in the Black …

Last week my mom bought a new pattern book called Victorian Pins for crochet at Hobby Lobby in Cookeville, Tennessee. The booklet was printed and designed by Nanttee Seale and Jeanettte Crews Design. It cost 6.99 for the booklet which is not too bad. It contained patterns for …

Black Order is written by James Rollins, and is one of my favorite novels in fictional stories. This story is about arson and murder. Charles Darwin’s bible has been stolen, and he does not know who took it away and for what purpose.
At the same time, Commander …

Luring a Lady is the second installment in the Stanislaskis series. Again, it turned out to be a hit. Roberts has really got this family series down pat. The story is simply great!
Sydney Hayward is the president of a major real estate company and she encompasses elegance and sophistication, …

The Demonata is a young adult dark horror series Darren Shan. The first book follows a young teen named Grubs Grady and how he discovers a horrifying supernatural world after his parents and his younger sister Gret are brutally murdered by a demon named Lord Loss.
The Deomonata: …

I love young adult fiction. It has less about sex and more about great storylines. This book was really good. I bought this book on impulse, since I was running out of books to read. It looked interesting, the cover was interesting, and the reviews …

I originally picked this book because I enjoy the subtext on the Xena show and wanted to read a novel that was slightly different, but similar at the same time. There are dozens of novels in this particular genre to choose from. Jo and Cadie are very believable characters …

“Seven Wonders” is a new fantasy series aimed at a younger readers audience. The author, Peter Lerangis, is known for his novels of the series “39 keys”. I decided to trust Peter Lerangis and start reading his new series for no other reason than the fact that my favorite …

Hard News is written by Seth Mnookin, and I borrowed it from the library some time back. I have a knack for reading books that play with arguments, and opinionated views.
This book touches on the deceptions of Jayson Blair, a former New York Times reporter who had made …

I can honestly say I’m not the most skilled person at taking food pictures. They always make my food come out looking drained and not edible which is far from the love and time I put into my dishes.
A fellow foodie friend of mine suggested I take a …

Astrid & Veronica is a gripping novel written by Linda Olsson. The story is a rare blend of friendship and also thrilling events in the past that affect the present. The author is successful in what is intended and I became a fan of this author by just reading …

I have been waiting almost fifteen years for L.J. Smith to release another book in the Vampire Diaries young adult series. I thought it had ended for good after book four, until I saw the Nightfall book, which is a direct continuation of the other four books, on the …

I enjoyed the first book in this trilogy, but I was majorly disappointed by the second book. I was really hoping for the third book to resurrect the trilogy, and I was expecting a major turnaround and a fantastic, nail-biting finish to the trilogy.
Unfortunately, this book managed to be …

This book, No One Cares What You Had for Lunch: 100 Ideas for Your Blog by Margaret Mason gives no indication that it’s going to be a technical one for me. When I first took a look at the title, I already sense that this is going to be …

I am a book fanatic, along with the rest of my family. We don’t read books, we devour them. I have been shopping at BAM since it first opened when I was a kid. It was my favorite hangout when I was a teen, and it is still …

“The Target” is a suspense filled book written by Catherine Coulter.
The book opens with Judge Ramsey Hunt rescuing little Emma Santera, a six year old girl who had been abused.
The girl’s mother Molly Santera thinks Ramsey is the one who took Emma, however Molly realizes that Ramsey is …

Earth Day Puppy is one of the books in Clifford’s Puppy Day’s collection. I really liked this book because it taught kids about some easy things they can do to help protect our environment.
It starts out with Clifford, Emily Elizabeth, and her Dad going to the park and …

This book is a great look at American History from a Italian mans experience in the political game that shapes our great country. It shows how he grew up in an Irish Catholic community and how his religion and his family shaped the direction of his life.
The well …

Fantasy novels and movies are some of my favourite especially if they tell the story properly and help immerse me in the fantasy world of the book or movie. This is why I consider movies, tv series and books such as The Lord of the Rings Trilogy and Game …

I really enjoy Nicolas Evans’ work as he manages to capture a real sense of the magic and beauty of Montana. As the novel that the Hollywood film was based on, it holds so much more of the story and detail than could be crammed into the movie. I …

Instead of buying the comics individually, I recently bought the complete edition of Avatar: The Last Airbender - The Search illustrated by Gurihiru. I’ve been a long time fan of the animated television series on Nickelodeon, so I jumped on the chance for more story content. This …

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 …

“The Spy Who Wants Me” is another book in the True Goddard Project series written by Lucy Monroe. In this story we are introduced to agent Elle Gray, who is an alpha female —“ highly dangerous and well-trained in black ops. She is a femme fatale with imposing height, …

I first got interested about reading John Knowles’ A Separate Peace while browsing through the classics section of the bookstore. The blurbs at the back of the cover said that it was a story of two best friends who couldn’t have been more different from each other. Gene is …

The sequel to “My Enemy, My Ally” follows Deep-cover Federation Agent Terise LoBrutto AKA Arrhae t’llhweiir who has her assignment on Romulus disrupted by the unexpected arrival of a high profile federation prisoner, one Dr McCoy.
The plot is split into two independent sections which are a fantastic idea …

You know, people don’t write stories like this anymore. We are more enthralled by action espionage thrillers, politically correct views on racism and discrimination, and fantasy fiction filled with horror and romance. The old days of writing are gone.
Instead of telling a story, authors today tend to put more …

That’s a great book for whom who actually needs just basic knowledge about wines and for whom who is looking for more professional deeper approach to this topic.
Don’t be confused with a title. It’s not really for dummies) In fact, a lot of complex information, sophisticated term and material …

Anne of Green Gables is a charming story on a little orphan girl who keeps getting into scrapes. At first the Cuthberts don’t want her because she is not a boy but in the end they keep her because she needs them and they need her. I love this …

Market Speculating was first published just over ten years ago by Rowton Press and is an excellent book full of useful basics for anyone considering entering the world of spread trading.
Market Speculating was put together by Andrew Burke from IG Index (one of the largest and oldest spread betting …

Nevermore is the title of this amazing book by Kelly Creagh which is also based on some of Edgar Allan Poe’s pieces as well.
The story begins with Isobel,our protagonist, who belongs in the crowd.She is popular, hangs out with the popular kids and is dating a jock,of course this …

“Purple Hibiscus” by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is, without a doubt, one of the best books I have ever read. I honestly can’t tell you how much I enjoyed it, and not just for one reason —“ I can’t think of a single thing that I did not like about …

Jessamy Harrison is the daughter of a father who came from England and the mother who came from Nigeria. Jessamy always felt different from other children. She always fears and when she feels angry, she would scream. Because it is, she does not have any friends. Jess invited her …

The latest that I have finished reading would be the book title, Hitts & Mrs, written by the very amazing Black writer, Lori Bryant-Woolridge. She has received an Emmy before for her writing and I salute her.
This novel is a romantic one at that, but not really laced …

This book is great for kids. It’s the endearing story of Ramona, Beezus’ younger sister. Beezus is Henry Higgins’ friend.
Ramona is always very excited and happy. Her main goal in life is to grow up and be a big girl, although she doesn’t always want to hang out with …

This book is written by the same author who wrote Something Borrowed and its sequel, Something Blue. It’s not about the same characters though, focussing instead on a thirty something who thinks she’s finally got it all under control when she meets a man who she likes and who, …

According to the synopsis, this is a modern story of The Beauty and the Beast, but after reading it wasn’t quite as much to me. Making Faces is one of the most beautiful stories I have ever read in my life, and Amy has definitely turned into one of …

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 …

This book is a shameless rip-off of C.S.Lewis’s “The Screwtape Letters.” Judge for yourself: in C.S.Lewis’s book, a demon named Screwtape writes letters to a subordinate demon, instructing him how to keep a certain man away from faith in God; in Mr. Alcorn’s book, a demon named Foulgrin is …

Written by Garth Ennis and illustrated by Darick Robertson The Boys is about five not so average people taking on super heroes. This series first started out on DC Comics imprint Wildstorm, a fairly edgy brand that mainly delivers numerous comics on Friday the 13th, Nightmare On Elm Street …

“Men at Arms”, by Terry Pratchett, is the second installment of his ‘Night Watch’ series of books. And of course, by ‘Night Watch’, I mean Corporal Carrot (a 2 meter high dwarf), Sergeant Colon, Nobby Nobbs (In Pratchetts words, ‘Disqualified from the human race for shoving’), Lance-constable Cuddy …

“The jungle book” is one of my all times favorite books, which I really love to read. The character “Mowgli” was invented by Rudyard Kipling, and the book contains a story of a boy, who lost into jungles of India, and found by a forest ranger called Gisborne. Mowgli …

I read this book because I absolutely adored Dawn Cook’s ‘Truth’ quartet, and I was so excited to read another fantasy by the same author. I didn’t necessarily appreciate the title of this book, as anything with ‘princess’ in it just sounds kind of cheesy and girly-girly, but …