I was encouraged to read “For Her Son” by the author Colleen Smith-Dennis by at least three people I knew. It was apparently supposed to be one of those authentic Caribbean novels that discussed certain social problems in the society in the form of a novel, and I believe …

I love the National Parks. I love the idea of the National Parks and I truly loved reading The National Parks: America’s Best Idea (2009) by Dayton Duncan and Ken Burns. This is a chronological account of how our National Parks came into being and when …

Confessions of a Video Vixen by Karrine Steffans is a true account of what Karrine Steffans had gone through from young up till now. She leaked out scenarios with celebrities and what she had did and all that, as well as what certain celebrities had offered her so that …

This book, a kids’ book about a girl who has trouble dealing with her autistic younger brother, is actually quite nice. The story flows smoothly, and you can feel the main character’s frustration, both with the fact that she feels her brother gets everything and she “doesn’t matter” to …

Having watched Food Inc., then read “Omnivore’s Dilemma,” I was curious about the Joel Salatin guy that was so funny and interesting in the movie, and clearly ran a really interesting farm and was thoughtful and very outspoken in Pollan’s book as well. I considered buying his book …

I was very happy to find four Hopalong Cassidy novels written by Louis L’Amour. Rustler’s of West Fork is the first of these. I’ve always had a special connection with Hopalong Cassidy because when I was four or five years old, I inherited my …

There are 2 book titles here, which I am going to review. One is on the NYT Best Seller List, and the other one is a book on political views.
The first book is Rich Dad, Poor Dad. The title itself is enicicing, and one comes to wonder …

Micheal Moore is one of our most entertaining political writers. I always laugh aloud when I read his books.
The chapters titles give you a sense of the sarcastic tone of Moore’s writing:
Questions for George of Arabia, Oil’s Well that Ends Well, Woo Hoo, I Got Me a Tax …

Batman: Under the Hood Volume Two continues the story of Batman facing off with the vigilante the Red Hood. Batman is investigating if Jason Todd, formerly Robin was really dead after he revealed himself during a fight. Red Hood continues to wage war on Black Mask while …

The New Annotated Sherlock Holmes: The Complete Short Stories is awesome. My boyfriend is a huge Sherlock Holmes fan so I bought this for him just a few months ago. It has all the short stories in there along with annotations on the side and historical information as well …

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 …

Pandora’s Box by Elizabeth Gage is one of those glamorous, racy suspense novels that I imagine my mother hiding under her pillow when I was a child because she didn’t want me to get my hands on it. Elizabeth Gage is one of my guilty pleasures. I save …

The third installment in the Night Series is about two witch cousins who are as different as night and day, one evil and one good. There is a lot here to sink your teeth into and I really enjoyed reading this one, as it was intriguing. Basically it …

Exception to the Rulers, written by David Goodman and Amy Goodman is actually a pretty good book, written. This book is bought my dad for about $9.95.
Amy Goodman is an award-winning journalist and a host of a talk show. She is very downright, could be called cruel …

Star Trek: First Contact Novelization is one that is just as good as the movie, although admittedly, there are some parts of the movie that just work so much better in terms of intensity and emotion, namely the scene that involves Picard screaming “No!” and then smashes his phaser …

This book, a classic Poirot, is a very complicated novel. One thing I really enjoyed about it is the way that, in the end, everything wrapped up so very neatly. I know that that is not how it is in real life, but it was very satisfying to be …

The Boy Called It is the first in a set of three, written by David Pelzer. The story is written completely through the eyes of a child. The first story, beautifully written but absolutely heartbreaking. It is unbelieveable to think that something like this could go on. I was …

I love witchy plots. So full of mystery, witches all bear an aura of otherworldliness, an ethereal quality that the ordinary often lack. Mysterious, they sit with one foot in our world, one in what is called the shadow world. Witches are something we …

” Nightshade ” is the first book of the trilogy written by Andrea Cremer, which tells a story of the choice between love and duty, between knowledge and reconciliation. After years of faithful service and reconciliation there comes a time when one must ask why. Saving an ordinary man …

If you’re looking for a witty, light piece of chicklit, this book is for you. Profiling the life of a nanny to a wealthy family in New York City, this book is sometimes a little bit predictable but always enjoyable.
The cleverness and charm of this book begin from …

Always a fan of young adult novels, I ran across the wonderful talents of L.J. Smith at the embarassingly old age (to be reading young adult novels) of nineteen years. The Night World series is a, currently, nine book series about a group of young people who either belong …

I was looking for a good devotional in the morning. I had had this book on my bookshelf for several years when I pulled it out. Needless to say I was pleasantly surprised. Not only is the book labeled by numbers such as (1, 2, 3, and 4); which …

American on Purpose is funny and self-depricating, but more than that, it’s honest. Through the highs and the lows of milk delivery boy/drummer/stand-up comedian/construction worker/actor/father/writer/recovering alcoholic/late night persona Craig Ferguson’s life so far, he’s managed to hold himself between the lines of raving egomaniacal Mr. Hollywood and humble, hardworking Scotsman; …

I first discovered Shelby Foote by watching Ken Burns wonderful “Civil War” series on PBS. He was the charming, soft-spoken, southern gentleman who spoke about events and peoples as if he were talking about his own family history and reminiscing about close friends. He actually was. Foote was a …

Power acts as a prevalent theme in Colson Whitehead’s Apex Hides the Hurt, which presents itself in a myriad of situations. The entire premise of the book brings up the undeniable validity of the power of names. Power also presents itself as a major theme in the context of …

Description-Barnes and Noble is a huge book store that every book lover will enjoy. They stock thousands of books, some music and they offer a number of different services to make the store one of the best books stores in the United States. It is a chain store that …

I got this book before I marry my husband from his brother in law. I think he just wanted to show me about some different culture between Indonesia and the Western people. It was a nice idea of him to give me this book. I had to say thank …

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Gulliver’s Fugitives is a novel that I simply did not care very much for. The reason I do not like it that much is because not only are the characterizations poor, especially the way in which Picard, Data and Worf are portrayed, but …

Mortal Causes was written by Ian Rankin (published by Simon & Schuster, 1995)
When I started this book, I found it slow moving; moreover I was not very keen on stories about terrorists and their activities. With their worldwide notoriety and atrocities, I have already passed them off as worse …

while this book does not have a twisted ending like most of Stine’s other books, I liked this book because one of the main characters defeats the one causing all of the evil–King Jellyjam. Not to mention, chapters end in cliff hangers making you want to keep on reading …

Bone Crossed by Patricia Briggs is the fourth installment of her Mercy Thompson series. For those that are new to the series or have never read it, Mercedes Thompson is a VW mechanic working in the Tri-cities in Washington. She’s
also a shape shifter, turning into a coyote at will, …

I pawed through the many AP test preparation books in my local Borders bookstore and tried to look for one with many practice exams. I wanted one that would help me with the timing of my multiple choice questions, since in class we have only 40 minutes to do …

Percy Jackson and the Olympians is the literally one of the best children books of all time and in my opinion, better than the Harry Potter series. So far, there are four books in the Percy Jackson series and more coming out soon.
Based on Greek mythology, it is about …

Jura books is a well stocked and organized anarchist bookshop, library and community space. A lot more than just books.
I was not sure what to expect from an anarchist bookstore since the impression that I had of anarchism was simply that it is a point of view that does …

The Rafael Affair is the first of a series of “art mysteries” set in Italy about the Rome Art Theft Squad. It introduces the characters of General Taddeo Bottando, head of the squad, and his assistant, Flavia di Stefano. They interact with Jonathan Argyll, an English art …

In the first chapter of “The Scarlet Letter” titled “The Prison Door”, Hawthorne addresses the prospect of utopia by pointing out the blatant realization that all societies, regardless of their intentions must face the harsh realities of life. Therefore, Hawthorne suggests that the prospect of utopia is in fact …

Metamorphosis was one of my favorite literary pieces as a voracious reader. I’m quite hard to please when it comes to books, I tend to find more pleasure in reading classic novels and short stories than the bulk of contemporary titles which do very little to flatter my …

The Voyage Home is a classic tale of alien encounter by author Diane Duane, who is known for her books that take place in the Star Trek universe. The Voyage Home is a story in keeping with the themes of an episode of Star Trek the Next Generation, …

Small Sister is a children’s book written and illustrated by Jessica Meserve. It is a newer book, published in 2006. It is a very beautiful little story, and would be perfect for any younger sister who feels overshadowed by an older sister.
Simply put, the artwork in this …

Stephen King is known for writing long books. Two of his most classic works, “The Stand” and “IT”, both broke the thousand page mark. Once again, King goes for a sweeping epic with his latest novel, “Under the Dome”.
The story concerns a small town that is suddenly …

Three Men in a boat is an extremely humoruos novel by Jerome K Jerome. It was one of the books which I had to learn at school as part of my English course and it was one of the books which no one had to force me to read. …

Stephen King’s latest novel is the story of the widow of a writer and her journey towards learning to be Lisey, and not just “Scott’s wife” While King’s sense of the macabre is very much present, this is not a really gruesome book like “Pet Semetary” or “Carrie.” It …

“The Chrysalids” is one of the best and few Science Fiction novels I have read. I also think that it might be one of the best of the late author John Wyndham’s novels. In a small way it reminded me of the movie “Blast from the Past” starring the …

Just Listen by Sarah Dessen is a teen novel similar to The Truth about Forever. The main character’s problems are similar to those of the main character in The Truth about Forever, but Sarah Dessen gives her a different voice and a different perspective on her problems. Also, in …

When I was doing the course “Data Communication and Networking,” I wanted to find all the books I thought could help me understand everything that was one the course outline. That is why when I took a look in a family members bookshelf and saw the book “Using the …

“Dracula” is a novel I have a lot of respect for, but can’t say I’ve enjoyed reading. It’s definitely a classic of Gothic literature, and it deserves to be, but for the average modern reader, who knows the story quite well, it’s not that exciting.
The characters are one-dimensional, …

I’m sure many of us have heard or even read the story of Alice in Wonderland. A little girl who followed a rabbit and falling down the hole with lots of magical things happening during her journey. Now, there’s a manga or Japanese comic made for it. The …

The Bellingham Public has recently added a new resource and it is fantastic. I am a big reader and am always getting further behind as more books are published and as I discover interesting authors and subjects.
The fiction online book club is a great tool to help me sort …

Little Women is the first book about the four March sisters, who live with their mother as their father is away, fighting in the war. It tells about how they all face different temptations while growing up, and how each of them must fight to overcome their character flaws …

“Love, Rosie” is a fantastic book for readers who like feel-good love stories. I love the book for its simplicity and the honesty and quirkiness of its characters. If you’re looking for steamy romance, this is definitely not the type of book for you; however, if you’re looking for …