Books Reviews
Clash of Civilization: Samuel Huntington
I read about Samuel Huntington only when he was no more. His obituary led me to explore more about him as I read that he was one of the best political and modern historians of the modern era. I started by his most famous book that is the Clash …
Every Word Has Power by Yvonne Oswald
Every Word Has Power is written by Yvonne Oswald and the this book teaches on how to use that word to turn your life for the better. It is something like teaching one how to speak and write properly but the difference is that how one can interact …
Look at Me! A Book about Differences by Allia Zobel-Nolan
My 19-month old is very active and is always on the go. There were few moments when she would want to sit still and read a book. So I try different strategies to get her interested in at least looking at the pictures in the book.
I came across this …
Midnight for Charlie Bone by Jenny Nimmo
I have read other books by this author, Jenny Nimmo, and have enjoyed them. And Midnight for Charlie Bone is fairly easy to read - it flows well and seems friendly. The difficulty I have with this book, and the reason, I think, that a lot of people don’t …
Daisy Meadows - Rainbow Magic book series
All kids love magic, right? Well this magical adventure is a perfect introduction for all little girls into the world of book series.
Rachel Walker and Kirsty Tate meet on their way to Rainspell Island for holidays and quickly become friends. While searching for the end of a …
Learning to love yourself
‘Learning to love yourself’ is a book written by Sharon Wegscheider-Cruse. This is a book based on self-love. Sharon says that we have to love ourselves and gives valuable information on how to love oneself. Sharon says that the most important thing is love of self. Sharon also says …
My big fat supernatural wedding, edited by P.N.Elrod
This book is a collection of short stories about wizards, vampires and werewolves. I bought it because I wanted the read the story “Something borrowed” by Jim Butcher, as it is about Harry Dresden from the Dresden files series. It works quite well on its own too, you can …
The Great Gatsby by Fitzgerald
The Great Gatsby is an American classic often taught in High School and University classes. There’s a good chance that you will have to read The Great Gatsby even if you don’t choose to. However, if you don’t, I would still suggest reading it for the pure message.
Although Fitzgerald’s …
Quicksand by Iris Johansen
I read “Quicksand” written by Iris Johansen, this was another fast paced novel featuring forensic sculptor Eve Duncan.
I thought this was a well written book.
Henry Kistle is a psychopath who is playing mind games with Eve. Taunting her. She has sought her daughter Bonnie’s remains for …
Unearthly by Cynthia Hand, 2011 Book
I found this book on Goodreads in my recommended section. I have read a lot of novels similar this one, and although none of them were good, I was hoping this one may be different. At least for once, the girl was not going to innocently fall in love …
Sweet Valley Twins: Steven Gets Even (Book)
This book is really funny! It features twins’ Jessica and Elizabeth Wakefield being challenged by the boys at their school to a scare war ever since the boys started the scare war at the girls’ bathroom at Sweet Valley Middle School, and the girls are testing out the tricks …
A World of Prose for CXC
I used the book “A World of Prose for CXC” in my last few years of high school. We were supposed to study a few of the short stories inside so that we could choose some and use them for analysis in our Literature exam. I actually liked reading …
Sidney Sheldon Novel Tell Me Your Dreams
I have read this book written by the well known novelist Sidney Sheldon. So far this is the only book I read that was written by Sidney Sheldon. Tell Me Your Dreams really title really catches my eye and I had read the book twice already.
The book was …
Children with Autism: A Parent’s Guide
When my son was diagnosed with autism, the doctor gave me “Children with Autism: A Parent’s Guide” to help me get a better understanding of what my family would be facing. Right from the beginning, as I was reading the forewords and introductions - written by autistic parents …
Alice 19th Manga Book
What a cute manga story about love, loss, betrayal, and good winning over evil. Alice 19th is a popular manga that was one of the first mangas I have ever read and it was just on a whim. I was passing the graphic novel section in Borders, when it …
City Of Lost Souls Book by Cassandra Clare
The fifth and probably the penultimate book in the saga of “The Mortal Instruments” has the threatening title “City of Lost Souls” and takes Clary Fray and her friends to the ultimate tests, which they must overcome in the name, of course, of love, but also of the survival …
The Secret by Rhonda Byrne
The Secret by Rhonda Byrne, this is a book that was given to me by a very good friend of mine. I really loved and enyoyed reading because this book is full of words of wisdom. This is now the secret of my life.It encouraged me to work hard …
The Real Floppy - Childrens Book - Age 6-7
The Real Floppy is a great little reading book for children. Based around the topic of going to the beach with friends and family, it’s something that you know your child will be likely to have an interest in.
If your child is around the ages of 6-7, it will …
No enemies within by Dawna Markova
‘No enemies within’ is a book written by Dawna Markova and is very good to read. Markova tells us that each of our thoughts and feelings- whatever they are are important, valuable. We have to give heed to our thoughts and feelings. Most of the time, we …
You On A Diet by Michael Roizen
I bought for my sister this book that I have read before called You - On A Diet, which costs about $16.99, written by Michael Roizen and Mehmet Oz. Both of these are a team of doctors from America, and they are writing to translate why that dieting …
Advanced Java Game Programming by David Wallace Croft
If you are already used to the basic HTML scripts in Java Programming in games specifically, you might want to get this book: Advanced Java Game Programming by David Wallace Croft.
It is super useful and there are just lots of codes and HTML scripts which you can embed …
Persephone’s Dream and Other Tales book of poetry
I don’t buy many poetry books myself, although I am a fan of the genre. Recently I purchased Persephone’s Dream and Other Tales by Persephone K Vandegrift, from ebook bookstore seller www.todaybooks.com.
This ebook of poetry is wonderful, I haven’t read anything in years that made me laugh, cry think …
Host an Audiobook on CD by Stephanie Meyer
The audiobook on CD “Host”, by Stephanie Meyer is a very good book. It is unabridged and on CD. The total playing time is twenty three and a half hours. This book was read by Kate Reading who is a reader of many …
Inside : A Public and Private Life by Joseph A. Califano Jr.
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 …
Companion Book bookstore
I first thing I noticed about this bookstore when it opened was the smell of pine. The next was that I could actually see around the entire store. I like this bookstore because it’s well organized, no hunting for a section, or an author, or trying to …
Birdsong
Sebastian Faulks quit his career in journalism to become a professional writer in 1991. Birdsong was his fourth novel, published in 1994 and in the intervening decade, has come to be seen as a classic in the field of war literature. In contrast to the majority of books based …
Crescendo by Becca Fitzpatrick (Hush Hush # 2)
Crescendo is the sequel to Becca Fitzpatrick’s debut novel, Hush Hush. The sequel falls short of being as surprising as the first book, however, that does not make it a bad book.
Fitzpatrick is a gifted author. I really enjoyed reading her narrative. She is spectacular at telling a …
Collins Spanish Concise Dictionary
I use this Spanish-English dictionary all the time. It’s really easy to use, and the fact that the words are color-coded (I have the third edition, so the words are in bolded blue while the definitions are in black) really helps me a lot. The dictionary has some pretty …
Graphic Novel: Nancy Drew #2 Writ in Stone
I was excited seeing a new format of a well-loved book series, Nancy Drew. I bought the graphic novel out of curiosity.
I shouldn’t have held high expectation though. The art had 3D CG elements so the images wouldn’t appear flat like in typical comics. However, the pictures didn’t …
What to Expect the First Year: Eisenberg, Murkoff & Hathaway
This is a great reference book, but since ’s latest publishing date is copyrighted in 1989 I only use it for informative reference guide. Since so much has changed since 1989, especially our knowledge of babies, how they grow, what and when they learn, influences, and so forth, I …
Blogging for Dummies book
Brad Hill’s Blogging for Dummies, 368 pp., ISBN 0-471-77084-1 is an excellent introduction to the art and craft of blogging, the phenomenon that is sweeping the world. Written with the typical Dummies Books humor, Hill takes the reader from being completely ignorant about how to blog to a well-trained …
The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine - Book
To be absolutely sure that you are right, and also to be sure that the whole world is wrong, is not easy at all. But just such characters can be found in the book “The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine” by the writer Michael Lewis. And they are …
Don’t Be Sad by Aaidh ibn Abdullah al-Qarni
This book will lift your spirits! It will give you the strength to tackle the problems that come your way with a fresh new perspective. It is also an uplifting book.It was originally written in Arabic but has been translated into English by Faisal ibn Muhammad Shafeeq.It has also …
Stephen King’s “The Tommyknockers” book
The “Tommy Knockers” feels different from many of the other works of King, and it well should. This is my least favorite novel in his long collection of work. I went into it expecting a horror novel and found myself reading a book that doesn’t fully understand the intricacies …
The Godfather by Mario Puzo
The Godfather tells the story of the Mafia family headed by Don Vito Corleone. He is known as one of the leaders of the Mafia is respected in New York City United States. Although he was a leader of the mafia that controls illegal business activities and live …
The Farseekers - Obernewtyn Chronicles 2 - Isobelle Carmody, book
Obernewtyn Chronicles Book 2 - “The Farseekers” - By Isobelle Carmody
Genre - Fantasy/Science Fiction
The plot of this novel follows from the end of the first book —˜Obernewtyn’. The misfits have seized control of the mountain property of Obernewtyn and the book follows the journey of Elspeth and a group …
Beggars in Spain by Nancy Kress
“Beggars in Spain”, a novel by Nancy Kress, starts with an interesting idea. What if some people never needed to sleep? The story explores the implications of such a breakthrough from the perspective of one of these new super-humans. The writing itself is unobtrusive, which I appreciated, but the …
The Photographer’s Website Manual by Philip Andrews
This book, The Photographer’s Website Manual by Philip Andrews is very interesting and definitely gorgeous and full of graphics. This book teaches how to create a photographer web site interestingly and attractively. There are lots of color combination, remapping of colors and I love the transparency designs as …
Living History by Hillary Clinton
Living History tells us the life of Hillary Rodham Clinton from a Chicago suburban girl to the first lady in Whitehouse, then the New York senator. It was released in June 2003. I find this book quite personal, engrossing because Hillary tells her story from an ordinary person’s perspective …
A Bride Most Begrudging by Deeanne Gist book
I don’t read many romance books, most of the time they are mostly about sex and I feel pretty sleazy reading them. It’s like, I don’t care to hear about anything —˜throbbing’. But from time to time I do enjoy a good historical romance. Well written ones have …
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
I know this is an old book that probably everybody have already read but I would like to review it because i think that this book does not get old. It is jut an opinion.
The firs time I read this book was 7 years ago. I am now 23 …
The 7: Seven Wonders That Will Change Your Life by Glenn Beck
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. …
“The Prison Door” chapter of the Scarlet Letter
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 …
They Got it Wrong! book
They Got it Wrong! is one of the fairly small number of books which have an exclamation mark in their titles. I have never been entirely happy with this, since more often than not it means that reading the book will be one of those uncomfortable occasions when you …
The Serpent book
The Serpent was written by David Wiltse, and published by Dell Publishing, 1984
A horrifying story of a boy whose mind had turned when he was thrown into a serpent’s pit. Thomas’ mother was a country preacher, mesmerizing her audience with her powers over snakes. Thomas’ father was …
Pilot’s Wife by Anita Shreve
The Pilot’s Wife is the story of a woman woken up in the middle of the night to be told that her husband has died in a car accident and she has been left alone with her teenage daughter. Living in New England, in a small coastal town, …
Comic Book: Batman & Daredevil: King of New York
Batman & Daredevil: King of New York is an interesting story published jointly by DC and Marvel Comics. It was published in 2000, written by Alan Grant and illustrated by Eduardo Barreto.
The story is your basic superhero team-up, although thankfully the writers do not have Batman and …
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