Books Reviews

First Grave on the Right, book by Darynda Jones (Charley Davidson #1)

I had no idea what I was missing before I read this! I feel like these is one of my favorite series of all times! I finished all the books so quickly and and I just want more more more! I can’t wait for the next one to come …

Everyday I Pray by Iyanla Vanzant

I got this book when one of the famous book stores in Jakarta was having a year-end sale. I am not a very religious person, but after reading it, I can feel closer to God. The author gave many types of prayers (her own personal prayer), for many circumstances, …

Stitch ‘n Bitch Nation

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 Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas

This a classic story written by world’s greatest novelist of all time- Alexandre Dumas, the man who had brought us the Three Musketeers. It is a dark story of love, loss and revenge and the price that one has to pay for achieving their goal. And it also …

Because The Time Is Near-John MacArthur explains the Book of Revelations

John MacArthur, as well as being a pastor, is the president of master’s College and Seminary and the Bible teacher of radio’s “Grace to You”. He is an amazing writer. He has taken on of the most difficult books in the Bible and broken it down into …

Atlantis by David Gibbins

I was very excited about reading this book. The legend of Atlantis is an enduring one and under the subtitle of “History’s greatest secret has finally been revealed”, “Atlantis” ticked all the boxes for me.
The novel’s hero Jack Howard is a diver who stumbles across a Minoan shipwreck where …

Children’s Book: Froggy Plays In The Band by Jonathan London

“Froggy Plays In The Band” is a children’s book authored by Jonathan London and illustrated by Frank Remkiewicz. It was published in 2002. This is another adventure featuring Froggy as he enters a band contest at school. The Froggy books are typically pretty good children’s books and …

That summer by Sarah Dessen

That summer by Sarah Dessen is a book I could not put down. In a lot of ways it reminds me of how me and my sister are so I can relate in that way. I picked the book up at Wal-Mart because it was by my favorite author …

“1984″ by George Orwell

George Orwell’s famous dystopian novel “1984″ is not only a great book, it is also a startling look at a possible future if we don’t heed Orwell’s advice.
The novel takes place in the year 1984 in a futuristic London that doesn’t seem like London at all. In this …

Color Me Lucy: Celebrating 50 Years Of I Love Lucy

“Color Me Lucy: Celebrating 50 Years Of I Love Lucy” is a coloring book that I did not purchase to color, but to merely look at, appreciate and add to my collection of Lucy books. Despite this book being a coloring book, the drawings are actually on the complex …

Robin McGraw Inside My Heart Live with Passion and Purpose

High Recommend, especially for moms!
Robin McGraw, Inside My Heart, Choosing to Live with Passion and Purpose. Robin is the wife of Dr. Phil McGraw (from TV). This is her first book.
So far, this is already my BEST Summer read. Robin begins by giving a basic introduction …

Pirates of the Caribbean Poster Book

Pirates of the Caribbean is one of my favorite movies and this poster book contains images from all three movies: The Curse of the Black Pearl, Dead Man’s Chest and At World’s End. There are twelve posters to be exact and they include a variety of characters. The backside …

Midnight Tides by Steven Erikson

Midnight Tides by Steven Erikson is the fifth book in the Malazan Book of the Fallen, and the first set in the Lether Empire. Midnight Tides introduces many new characters, and brings the Tiste Edur, the children of shadow, to the story. The Lether Empire is expansionist, …

The power of simple prayer: How to talk with God about everything, book by Joyce Meyer

I have read the book —˜The power of simple prayer: How to talk with God about everything’ written by Joyce Meyer. I did not like this book. This book is, more or less, a religious book and when I went on reading it, I could strongly feel religion in …

Motor City Blue: A Novel of Suspense by Loren D. Estleman

As those of you who have been reading my reviews lately know, I discovered the writings of Loren D. Estleman earlier this year. Estleman writes with a quirky style and viewpoint that mark him as special among current popular fiction writers. In the past I’ve favorably reviewed some of …

Teach Yourself VisuallyPhotoshop 6 by Mike Wooldridge

I bought myself Photoshop on ebay years ago and found when I went to the parent website I could not make head or tail of the instructions. They are much to technical for a beginner. Everyone said how difficult the program was to understand and I began to think …

You Call the Shots by Cameron Johnson

I really enjoyed reading this book. You call the shots recounts the story of Cameron Johnson, who started his first business at age 9. The amazing thing about Cameron is he did it all by himself. He didn’t use his parent’s money (except when he was nine they gave …

Trucks Roll! by George Ella Lyon

“Trucks Roll!” is a children’s book written by George Ella Lyon and illustrated by Craig Frazier. It was published in 2007 by Atheneum Books For Young Readers. This is a very dynamic children’s book about the importance of the trucking industry to the American way of life. …

Crispin, the Cross of Lead

Crispin, the Cross of Lead, by Avi is a great book for kids aged eleven and up, full of adventure with a bit of fighting and mystery. It’s also a bit educational, as the story is set in feudal England and so you can see a little of what …

No Plot? No Problem! by Chris Baty book

I joined a website called Goodreads to read reviews on books that I wanted to read, so I could see if they were worth buying or borrowing from the library. I noticed there were some writing groups on Goodreads, and I proceeded to join them because I love writing …

Prophet by Frank Peretti

Prophet by Frank Peretti tells a story of a modern-day prophet and explores, among other things, what it is like to have a prophetic ministry.
John Barrett, a well-known TV anchor, is annoyed and embarrassed by his father’s irrational behavior. The overly religious old man won’t stop talking about God …

The Rising by Brian Keene book

I am very fond about the idea of zombies and the zombie apocalypse. I absolutely like anything from games, books, or movies about zombie apocalypse. I just became a big fan of Brian Keene. I think he’s a genius when it comes to this genre.
The Rising is about the …

The Da Vinci Code

I read Dan Brown’s controversial book The Da Vinci Code in just two days considering how busy I was. It was so suspenseful and really a page turner that’s why I couldn’t put it down. That’s why when I heard that it was going to be made into a …

Tuesdays With Morrie Book

I’ve read a lot of heart-warming books but “Tuesdays with Morrie” touched not only my heart but as well as my soul. My classmates told me about it being great and astonishingly touching. But I was not too interested in books back then. After a few months I got …

A Long Fatal Love Chase

A Long Fatal Love Chase by Louisa May Alcott Rosamond Vivian lived a very sheltered reclusive life with her heartless grandfather on a remote island off the English coast.
But all that changes when Phillip Tempest arrives to visit her grandfather. Rosamond is taken with Tempest almost immediately. Tempest, who …

Developing Online Games: Insiders Guide by Jessica Mulligan and Bridgette Patrovsky

I’m not an expert definitely. But reading this book, Developing Online Games: Insiders Guide by Jessica Mulligan and Bridgette Patrovsky I have gotten some very wonderful and lots of tips inside. I have always wondered how online game owners managed to create their success from scratch. Must …

Ultimate Unofficial Guide to the Mysteries of Harry Potter by Galadriel Waters

Though this book is dated—”it is chock full of speculation about the as-yet-unreleased last three books, having been released in the long, three-year stretch between the fourth and fifth Harry Potter books—”it is still worth reading for its entertaining theories. It is a ton of fun to delve …

Baby’s First Toys

Baby’s First Toys is published by Hinkler Books. It comes in a series and besides toys, there are other topics such as animals, colours and words.
Baby’s First Toys is a wonderful picture book for babies. As they love colorful pictures, this book will entertain your children and give them …

Paradise County by Karen Robards

Paradise County is by Karen Robards. I’ve read her books before and they are always pretty good.
This book involves murder, corruption, a sadist, and new love. Alexander Haywood’s father owns Whistledown Farms in Shelby County, Kentucky. When he’s killed Alexander and her sister Neely come to see about closing …

The Digital Photography Handbook by Doug Harman (2008 edition)

I’ve been interested in photography lately so I decided to buy a book about it. Since I’m new to photography and don’t know anything about it, I wanted a book that’s for beginners, something that’s not too technical and would explain the subject in an easy to understand …

Van Von Hunter Manga Volume 1 (Graphic Novel)

Tokyopop is arguably the leading producer of manga novels today, at least in the United States. Some of their offerings are exceptional, but like most publishers they end up producing a few dogs. I wouldn’t say “Van Von Hunter, Volume 1″ exactly barks at the moon, but it does …

How to Duck a Suckah: A Guide to Living a Drama-Free Life by Big Boom

I think ladies always love a good self-help book and in this How to Duck a Suckah: A Guide to Living a Drama-Free Life by Big Boom, it sums up my amazing feeling upon reading it. I finished it straight because there are just so many tips that as …

Makeup Your Mind by Francois Nars

I love this book, Makeup Your Mind by Francois Nars. Reading this, I have a very great insight on the before and after of a make-up and this is especially handy because I’m always looking forward to having a perfect made-up face. I love experimenting with make-up and …

The God Delusion by Richard Dawkins

This book was just published in September 2006 and is going to be one of the most talked about books of the year. You can pretty much tell what it is about by the title. It will be a hard read for a lot of people because Mr. …

Forever and Always by Jude Deveraux

I have always enjoyed Jude Deveraux’s books but was a little disappointed in the second book of her Forever trilogy. My first issue is with the jacket, perhaps this was a problem that only appeared in my copy but the description talks about Darci Montgomery, a psychic and …

Monday Mourning by Kathy Reichs

After watching and re-watching Bones, I finally figured out that the television series that I dearly loved was based on the novels and characters of Kathy Reichs. Dr. Tempearance Brennan was bragging about it to Boothe in one episode saying “I’m a best-selling author. That gives me elevated status …

Victor Hugo’s Les Miserables

I read ‘Les Miserables’ when I was a teenager and I can honestly say it was one of the books that changed my life. It made me understand the value and beauty of human kindness and how a good deed could change the world around. It was the first …

Holistic Herbal 4th Edition: A Safe and Practical Guide to Making and Using Herbal Remedies by David Hoffman

Have you ever heard of holistic herbal..? Well I have and this book, Holistic Herbal 4th Edition: A Safe and Practical Guide to Making and Using Herbal Remedies by David Hoffman is so full of useful stuffs that you can just read and read and get lots of information …

The Book of the Dead by Douglas Preston

The Book of the Dead by Douglas Preston have some pretty hard plots to follow. But I don’t entirely blame the fault to this book, because this is actually a trilogy. And you would have to follow closely to the other 2 series naming Dance of Death and …

The Usborne Big Book of Science Things to Make and Do book

The Usborne Big Book of Science Things to make and Do isn’t that big, but it is filled with things to make. This book looks really simple and colourful on the outside. There are many activities that kids can do, which are really just science based crafts. However, this …

Obsession by Jonathan Kellerman

I didn’t know that this book title, Obsession which is written by Jonathan Kellerman, is so popular only after I have finished reading it. The book has been translated to about 2 dozen languages, mind you! And I only knew about that when another great friend of …

Being Nikki by Meg Cabot - 2nd book in Airhead Series

Being Nikki is the second book in the Airhead series by Meg Cabot. It doesn’t exactly start where Airhead leaves off, instead, Em is modeling on a cliff. In this book, so many things are revealed about Nikki. She has to balance school, and of course, try and continue …

Soul Circus book

Soul Circus was written by George P Pelecanos and published by Orion Books Ltd in 2003.
Soul Circus is a disquieting story about people whose daily lives are interspersed with killings, intimidation and violence.
Derek Strange worked as a private investigator in a sleazy part of town, dealing with slimy …

Ender’s Game book

This book is good, damn good actually. It is a book that appeals to younger readers without talking down to them, it raises issues for discussion without forcing it or setting it up so that professors can just make stuff up to make themselves sound smarter, and it …

Star Trek: Phase Two book

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 …

Cell: A Novel by Stephen King

This is the first book by Stephen King that I read and I am astonished. I started reading other books by Stephen King because of this experience. The story is engaging, fast paced, and it makes you cannot stop reading until you finish it. I can imagine what has …

Five go down to the sea by Enid Blyton

‘Five go down to the sea’ is a book written by Enid Blyton. It is a nice book and is one among the famous five adventure series. The children go off on a trip to Cornwall. They finally reach Tremannon farm in Cornwall, where they had intended to stay. …

The Dangerous Days of Daniel X by James Patterson

This is for me the worst of the James Patterson YA novels i have read. I finished the Maximum Ride series, which I immensely enjoyed. I thought that Daniel X would be similar, but I was wrong. The book started out on a very fuzzy note. …

The Devil Wears Prada Novel

The Devil Wears Prada novel is about a recent college graduate, Andrea Sachs, who is seeking work as a writer. Her dream job is to work for The New Yorker. But she doesn’t have any connections or job experience. She reluctantly decides to accept an entry level job at …

Psychic Healing: Using the Tools of a Medium to Cure Whatever Ails You

I bought ‘Psychic Healing: Using the Tools of a Medium to Cure Whatever Ails You’ because it is written by Sylvia Browne and I have read some of her books. This is a book in fact for those who suffer from severe pain or physical problems that are not …

 
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