Amazing Spiderman #529 is one of the “Road to Civil War” comics. These issues are leading up to Civil War, Marvel’s big universe wide event for the year. In this issue Spiderman, who has recently joined a new version of the Avengers, is given a new suit …

To be frank, there are numerous issues that Glenn Beck and I disagree about. Those are from economic perspective, religious and political views. But this book presents one thing that I simply cannot disagree with him about. That is the values and principles he preaches about in this book. …

Love With the Proper Husband by Victoria Alexander is a classic love story, set in a historical romance setting. I am sometimes fascinated by the society of the ‘ton’, where it is something only for the upper class community during those times.
2 characters are in question here. One …

I lay awake at 7 am, trying not to wake up, listening to each car’s good-morning shout as it trundled down the road. “No, not a good morning,” I thought, as I tried to tear my summer reading out of my mind, as if that would keep it from …

‘The Alchemist’ by Paulo Coelho is a magical fable about following your dream. There are a few books out there which are meant only to change people’s lives and that is exactly what they do. Paulo Coelho has beautifully woven philosophy, story and creativity into an outstandingly successful novel. …

This is one of those horror books that have a twist ending. I admit I probably should have seen it coming, but I didn’t. I suppose it’s kind of clever, too, as long as you don’t figure it out before the end. Mainly this is a teen thriller about …

The Sorcerer’s Circle by Michael Siverling is a compelling mystery that keeps the reader guessing until the murderer is revealed. The protagonist of the book is Jason Sterling, who, along with his mother and several other people, makes up the Midnight Agency. One night, an elderly man comes to …

Batman: Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader? Is a graphic novel by Neil Gaiman and illustrated by Andy Kurbert. It is a two shot eulogy for Batman after he has been killed after the events of Batman: R.I.P.
This was a beautiful two-shot. It’s not about plot; …

This book by Donald J Bowersox and David J Closs deals with various logistics issues involved in international supply chain management and is a good guide for those students majoring in International Trade Logistics or Supply Chain Management. Donald Bowersox is a Professor of Business Administration in Michigan State University …

The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock by T. S. Elliott is an epic poem written in a voice of a dramatic monologue, which is implied by how the narrator seems like he is speaking to himself with the objective to be heard by the outside readers which are …

When about two years ago Sarah Rees Brennan first announced on her livejournal blog that she was about to publish a Young Adult novel, my curiosity immediately peaked. Since I knew Sarah as a good writer of fan stories, I was very interested in her original output.
It was …

If you enjoy Christian chick lit, engaging, witty, and clean, check out this book, “A Stitch in Time” by Allison Bottke. Dee, the main character, finds all of her life changed. I mean, ALL of it. She converts to Christianity; she undergoes a weight loss surgery and loses 150 …

In The Book Thief, Death narrates the story of a young German girl, Liesel, and her life in a small German village during the time of WWII and the holocaust. Considered a young adult book, I found this to be one of the best written books I have ever …

Eating plans and diets are so complicated these days. I grew sick of the same old eat fat free and lose regime. I set out on a quest to discover the best long term eating plan. I did a lot of research of the subject. One of my favorite …

The acknowledgements section of this book starts off with, “I would like to acknowledge all of my boyfriends, from the jerks to the saints, who loved me, dumped me, and left me no choice but to embark on a joyride of self-discovery.” This is what this books is about, …

When i saw this book in the bookshelf, i wanted to read this because and only because of one thing, the movie “Silence of the Lambs” which is the prequel to this book. I really liked the movie and especially the …

I read the book, The Street Lawyer by John Grisham and I could say that I was disappointed by this book. It is the most boring book that I have read that have been written by John Grisham, having been accustomed to reading suspense …

Like any other women, I have watched relationships fall apart. I was always wondering what was wrong, why it didn’t work out and I continued like this, blamming myself or the other person, being hurt and suffering. I have had on/off relationships or friends-with-benefits relationships, which I …

Australia is an attractive island which is a continent and a country as well. It is located between the south Pacific ocean and the Indian ocean. I have learned various kinds of exciting material from reading Walkabout such as the Aboriginals were one of the oldest tribes of Australia. …

Puppet is the first book I’ve read by Joy Fielding. I liked it very much. Like “Lost” that I reviewed earlier, I’d call it a women’s thriller. It doesn’t depend just on action for it’s suspense, There is considerable character development and the reader spends a good deal of …

I had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Cushman this semester in school and, having learned from him, I can appreciate his work a little more than I might have before.
First off, Heart Island is a collection of poetry written in meter that pays special attention to form. Cushman, …

Shantaram is based on real events that happened to Gregory David Roberts, an Australian prisoner who escaped and ended up working in the underworld of Mumbai, India.
I was extremely interested in this book because I am currently living in India, although not in Mumbai. What I …

This issue goes back and covers the origins of this incarnation of Nightwing and Flamebird. I’m not too familiar with the characters, I just know that they were guardians of Kandor. Here, Flamebird is shown to be a mystical entity, sort of like the Phoenix. There’s …

Just finished the Audio Book version of Scott Sigler’s Contagious. This is an awesome book, in my opinion better than the first. Where the first concentrated on the immediate effects of the triangles to one person, this second book gives more of a strategic view of the situation. I …

“My Big Rig” is a children’s book authored by Jonathan London and illustrated by Viviana Garofoli. It was published in 2007. This is a really bright, colorful book about a little boy who takes the wheel of a big rig and takes it across the country.
Pros: This …

This is a book published by reader’s digest and gives about 4000 handy tips.The health hints are really good.This book gives tips on all day to day daily things we ought to know.How to go on a vaccation,How to travel with children,preparing a living will,Ear injuries …

Cartoon Cool by Christopher Hart is a great cartooning book specializing in retro-style technique. It was a great addition to my cartooning and art library!
For those of you who do not know, retro-style cartooning refers to the cartoons of the 1950s that have been revitalized today. Shows …

Reading is one pastime that allows us to cultivate our personal tastes. Thinking back to all the books I had finished, I began to worry that my general way of seeing things had been shaped largely by male writers. Summed up, I picked up some crude philosophies …

This is a cook book teaching you how to make all things chocolate! It was a perfect present for my chocoholic husband, and we’re planning on working our way through the recipes.
The book begins with instructions on how to make chocolate decorations and then some tips of cooking …

The Rug Merchant is a book which tells story about a man who is broken hearted since his wife runs away with another man. The author of the book is Meg Mullins. The book consists of 300 pages. Ushman Khan, a rug merchant from Iran, wants to pursue his …

Seven years ago, my son was born three months premature. Doctors did not think he would survive past his first twenty-four hours because of how frail he was, but when he did survive, the same doctors explained to my husband and me that our son would most probably …

The first thing I noticed about this book was not only that it was thinner than the rest, but it was also a different colour; but when I opened the book; just the topics on the contents page alone told me that this book was specifically addressed to parents. …

This book is written by Beverly Cleary, who wrote the Ramona the Pest and otehr Ramona and Henry Huggins books, as well as the Mouse and the Motorcycle books.
This kids book, written more for girls aged 8 - 10, is a nice look at what life would have been …

This book is a must have for all those who wants to end up looking fresh-faced, and made up like a celebrity. This book is written by Jane Cunningham, and could be bought for a nice price of $8.99. There are so many methods in this book …

This book was recommended to me by a great friend who LOVES dark romance, so I kinda was expecting this to be really dark. The only things she told me about it were that it had a homeless girl and an autistic protagonist. It immediately caught my eye since …

When my wife was 16, she was getting her first drivers lesson and nearly got into a wreck. Because of that, she went more than a decade without getting behind the wheel again. So, when she decided to get her license, one of the first things I bought her …

Reading this book, Viva El Becks: An Intimate Portrait of the World’s Favourite Football Star, I was wondering whether it’s an official or a non-official book. Anyway, I got my dosage of the life of David Beckham and his lovely wife, Victoria.
Most of the pages are filled …

“Life on Purpose For Women” book by J.M.Farro as the author is a book for people who seek life devotional. This book is about how God inspires us to live on purpose in this world where difficulties keep on appearing in our daily life. In consists 85 chapters and each …

I am reviewing the book, On a Beam of Light, written by Gene Brewer. This book is the sequel to the novel, K-Pax, which was also written by Gene Brewer. K-Pax was made into a movie, starring Kevin Spacey and Jeff Bridges, among many other people. In …

Stronger Than Magic is a fairy tale romance, literally. Alys was a self centered beauty who enjoyed making the knights fight over her in an attempt to win her favor. Unfortunately her little game got Lucan, the son of the king of the fairies killed. She …

There is no denying that currently Narendra Modi is the most talked about politician of India. Being a supporter of the BJP, I am also expecting him to become the Prime Minister of India in 2014. Recently, I went through a book on Modi by Kingshuk Nag. I have …

Amazing Grace is a fine example of another one of Danielle Steel’ sgreatest books. I could not put this book down. It truly shows the spirit of kindness in strangers when put in a tragic situation. It had me crying and laughing and brought out the …

Tom Clancy’s Debt Of Honour tells the story of a cabal of Japanese businessmen who put up a nonentity as their Prime
Minister and launch a war and economic attack on the United States. The US initially reels back, but rallies again to utterly defeat the Japanese. In this …

Billy Ray’s a Good Boy is a horror story chosen as one of the best of the year by the Willow Brook Review. It is a traditional horror story in the tradition of John Saul. I compare it to John Saul because it is similar to the theme …

Germ Line is a fasinating book by Nelson Erlick. This book is a fictional work about the future of genetics and being that I love the study of genetics it was a slam dunk decision to buy. For me it is important that a book use imagery so you …

How To Write A Damn Good Novel is a book written by James Frey. Basically, it is about how to write a good novel which can be published and has a potential of being a bestseller.
I bought and read this book, and think it is pretty good. …

This was the first book I read in Max Allan Collin’s series. There are three books that follow the television show Criminal Minds. The book was a lot of fun to read. As a big fan of the show, it was interesting to see a case through their eyes, …

Secrets by Jacqueline Wilson is a great story and awesome at that. I find Jacqueline Wilson a good author with this book, depicting true friendship between two girls; naming India and Treasure.
Two unique names, and with two different family background, but they will form a friendship that …

Of all the books I’ve read, this is probably the one that touched me the most. It tells of a story about a young Shepard who had a dream about a buried treasure in the pyramid desert. So he sells his sheep, travels to the place, meets an alchemist …

—˜The epic of Gilgamesh’ is a translation by N K Sandars. The author has written this book in a style very interesting to read. The epic of Gilgamesh is one of the most interesting. This book is a very good one and it is worthy to be read for …