Books Reviews
Nightshade by Nora Roberts
Nightshade is the third installment in the series of Night Tales by Roberts.
Althea Grayson and Colt Nightshade are our players in this story. Althea is Boyd’s partner but now, she works alone. A lieutenant with the police force, this gorgeous lady is one sharp cop. Colt tangles up with …
TAXI FROM HELL by Vladimir Lobas
Vladimir Lobas, a New York immigrant from Soviet Russia, wrote TAXI FROM HELL in the 1970s. It is hard to say what genre it belongs to… Traveling sketches are probably the closest in meaning. However, many top-managers speak about this book as a business-textbook. The more interesting it …
The Minister’s Black Veil (by Nathaniel Hawthorne)
‘The Minister’s Black Veil ‘ is one of those symbolic stories that lingered in my mind for a long time after I read it. There was something in it that made it very close to my heart and I can say I deeply emphathized with the main character. Hooper …
Mary Higgins Clark’s ” Before I Say Good-Bye” book
I have read several of Ms. Clark’s books and though they are not particularly deep or captivating; they are interesting and make for some very easy reading. I found this at a garage sale and bought it for a quarter. I read the book that evening and …
Play Or Be Played by Tariq Nasheed
The book “Play Or Be Played” by Tariq Nasheed (you might know him as “King Flex”) in my opinion its a most have for all the ladies across the world.
It teaches and educates ladies from all cultures in how to be successful with the opposite sex.
I’m a man and …
Love Story by Erich Segal
This book Love Story by Erich Segal is highly recommended to all romance readers out there. If you are a die-hard romance fan and love to read about love, the gushes and the sadness and happiness of it all, read this book. It is too fascinating to put …
Children’s Book: Cock-A-Doodle Quack Quack
“Cock-A-Doodle Quack Quack,” is a really cute book written and illustrated by Ivor Baddiel, Sophie Jubb and Ailie Busby. Children between the ages of 2 and 4 should absolutely love it. I know I did.
The book tells the story of a baby rooster who does not know …
Skybreaker by Kenneth Oppel
This is the second book in a series by author Kenneth Oppel and a fast-moving adventure story. I read the entire novel in a day, as I truly could not put it down. The pages just flew by and before I knew it I was at the end. There …
British History for Dummies by Sean Lang
This book is written by Sean Lang, and it is called British History for Dummies. I was quite surprised that this book is actually a bestseller. There is actually an extended coverage of modern British history that you could find in this book. In short, Britain\’s …
Harry Potter and the Order Of Phoenix
I am a huge Harry Potter fan!
Harry Potter and the Order of Phoenix by J.K.Rowling is an execllent book and loved evry bit of it and with last four super hit harry potter movies everyone was expecting a masterpiece this time with so much fun and excitement to …
Spiritual Warfare by Richard Ing
I do really appreciate the book “Spiritual Warfare” by Richard Ing.
It contains comprehensive and a great wealth of information on Spiritual Warfare. It exposed the secrets of the Kingdom of Darkness or Kingdom of Satan. It explained the important procedures in performing a deliverance session. It enumerates the …
You’re So Smart, Snoopy
You’re So Smart, Snoopy is a book by Charles M. Schulz, which consists of selected cartoons from You’re Out of Sight, Charlie Brown, Volume 1. The book is published by Coronet Books London.
The book doesn’t really have a set theme, unlike some of the other Snoopy books. However, there …
Life of Pi by Yann Martel
I appreciate fiction since it elevates imagination. I personally feel imagination stimulates your mind. I wanted to read this award winning book during the first two months of its release,but never had the chance until recently.
As a reader I was captivated by Pi’s (the protagonist)survival saga stranded on a …
Dombey and son - Dickens book
Dombey and Son was published under the full title Dealings with the Firm of Dombey and Son: Wholesale, Retail and for Exportation. It tells the story of Dombey, a rich owner of a shipping company. He’s main dream is to have a son that continue the trade. He already …
Secret by Rhonda Byrne
I read a lot and I also have an account with audible.com where I can download audio books… I first came into contact with “The Secret” when I downloaded it as an audio book…
It is a great book and very motivating, but it is not something that is easy …
The fine art of small talk - Debra Fine book
The first thing I want to say is that this book doesn’t contain kind of “wonderful theory”; in fact, it focuses on the skills and hints for you to start a small talk and keep it go on for at least 5 minutes.
I used to think those small talks …
2007 Writer’s Market Deluxe Edition publication
The 2007 Writer’s Market Deluxe Edition has proved to be a priceless tool for me. I am in the creative writing field (freelance), and this book has completely erased the need for me to track down freelance leads on the Internet. The most useful part for me was actually …
A morbid taste for bones - Ellis Peters
This is the first book in the series about Brother Cadfael, a monk in the 12th-century Benedictine monastery of Shrewsbury, in England near the Welsh border. The series has inspired many other writers of medieval mystery, and the first book is as exciting as the others, although many of the …
Twenties Girl by Sophie Kinsella
I am a huge fan of Sophie Kinsella and especially her fabulous Shopaholic series of books.
I adore the character of Becky Bloomwood in those books so was a little concerned I wouldn’t be able to like a totally different character in a new book..
Twenties Girl is about a woman …
Abandon by Meg Cabot book
Abandon is the first book in the abandon trilogy. When purchasing this book, I was choosing between Abandon and another book called Cinder. I really wish I’d made the decision to go with Cinder because I did not really enjoy Abandon. The only reason I chose Abandon was because …
The Sound of Water: Haiku by Basho, Buson, Issa, and Other Poets
“The Sound of Water: Haiku by Basho, Buson, Issa, and Other Poets - Shambhala Centaur Editions” by Sam Hamill is a lovely poetry book that is decorated with beautiful haiku that capture simple moments in nature and enrich those moments with vivid details and expressions. If you have relatively …
Dating For Dummies by Joy Browne
Dating For Dummies by Dr. Joy Browne is an inexpensive, but great gift for anyone with single friends this holiday season. Because my husband and I obtain virtually all single friends, I have already picked up several copies of this humorous and light-hearted book. To be quite …
Betty Crocker’s Big Book of Slow Cooker, Casseroles and More Cookbook
The Betty Crocker cookbook called, “The Big Book of Slow Cooker, Casseroles and More” is and interesting mix of meals that look appealing by the mere sight of the picture next to the recipe, and are easy to make with easy to
follow instructions. Also, this cookbook has a metric …
The Manny by Holly Peterson
I very much enjoyed reading this book, The Manny by Holly Peterson very much. I think this story is filled with lots of good elements certainly and there are good plots in this book certainly entertaining for me personally.
Suddenly, the character in the story, Jamie tries her very best …
Comic Book Character: Abomination
The Abomination, otherwise known as Emil Blonsky, is one of the Incredible Hulk’s greatest enemies. The Abomination is unique in the Hulk’s gallery of villians in that Blonsky is strong enough to go toe-to-toe with the Hulk, at least for a while. The Abomination, at normal strength, …
The Pirates Own Book by Charles Ellms
Like most people, I have a slight fascination with pirates and, when I came across the 1837 book The Pirates Own Book written by Charles Ellms, I had to give it a read.
Overall, it’s not a bad book. There are quite a few detailed stories about pirates from around …
90 Minutes in Heaven book
90 Minutes in Heaven by Don Piper was a really inspiring book. My preacher at church had several copies of it that he lent out to the congregation and I couldn’t put it down once I began reading it.
Honestly, I don’t know if this man really spent 90 …
“Stepped on a snake” book by Hiromi Kawakami
If you ever stepped on a snake, you definitely do not recommend, do not be surprised if the reptile suddenly turn into a woman who briefly declares that it is your mother and I live with you permanently. In any case, it happened to Hiwako, Hiromi Kawakami heroine of …
Blogging For Profits
Blogging For Profits is a popular book written by John Yeo. Basically, it teaches how to profit from writing a blog, with some techniques along the way.
I bought, read and applied the tips written in this book, and I should say it is pretty good. First of all, …
Sherlock Holmes Stories
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 …
Just Me by Sheila Hancock
Just Me by Sheila Hancock makes me cry buckets of tears. It is a writing of how Sheila related to her widowhood and celebrate her own life; in a lonely but happy way nevertheless. That makes me reminded of my own non-marriage life yet. Would I be …
Personality Plus by Florence Littauer
I enjoyed “Personality Plus” by Florence Littauer. The book is subtitled “How To Understand Others by Understanding Yourself,” and it did help me to understand myself better. The book explains four different personality types - Sanguine, Melancholy, Choleric, and Phlegmatic - and points out strengths and weaknesses of each …
Cloud Atlas Book
Cloud Atlas is unlike any other book that I have ever read. It is truly an exercise in plot building and writing style. The book is structured with five separate stories, taking place in different time periods, shaping around a sixth and central narrative. Each of the five breaks …
Howl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones
The first thing to realize about Jones’s books is that they’re actually quite hard to understand. Every time I re-read her books, I’d find out something new which I had missed before. Therefore, it is important to read her books ‘carefully’.
About Howl’s Moving Castle, I’m sure some of you …
InStyle Parties Book
I love entertaining at my home! It’s a great way for me to bring my close friends and family together over similar interests: great food, awesome decor, and a few adult beverages.
I had been looking online for some help in stepping up my skills when it comes to hosting …
Eragon: Inheritance Series
I recently finished reading Brisingr, the most current book in the Eragon: Inheritance series and decided to write a review in case others are wondering if they should read it. I am a huge Harry Potter fanatic and I have been struggling to find a book or series that …
Darkly Dreaming Dexter
Darkly Dreaming Dexter is a novel about a mysterious serial killer of serial killers. By losing his sense of reality, he identifies long lost feelings and some awareness and insight into the evasive sense of humanity. Dexter is lovable and hatable, interesting and embarassing. A good …
Matched by Ally Condie, 2010 Book
I picked this book up only due to the pretty cover. It seemed really simple but symbolic to me, and I thought that the cover may actually reflect the content. Sadly, the statement ‘don’t judge a book by its cover’ proved correct. I don’t want to rant too much, …
What to Expect When You’re Expecting book
Written by Eisenberg, Murkoff and Hathaway, this book has been around forever and most pregnant women have at least heard of it, if not read it.
The main thing I like about this book is that each month of pregnancy is described in separate chapters. That way, you don’t …
Five Quarters of the Orange by Joanne Harris (Novel)
“Five Quarters of the Orange,” though not as well known as some of Joanne Harris’ other novels, is, in my opinion at least, one of her best. It has been a year since I first read this incredible novel, but I still have vivid memories of its finely drawn …
Goodnight Time Tales by Molly Brett
As my little 16 month old daughter gets more and more curious, I watch in wonder at the many different skills she is able to comprehend at such a young age. One of these, is being able to get into the books which are far out of her reach …
Natural Causes by Michael Palmer book
Just seeing the front cover of this paperback novel, and reading the small summary at the back was enough to make me interested in this novel that I found in my aunt’s bookshelf some years ago. Although I thought the book was somewhat interesting, I thought the writing was …
1001 Activities for a Smarter Child
Everyone wants a smart child. A great book to browse throuhg is “1001 Activities for a Smarter Child”. In this book there are activities/projects for young children that will engage their creativity and curiousity, as well as develop physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development.
Each activity has a …
Stephen Kings Cell, book
Well, this will be the first Stephen King book I’ve reviewed, but it certainly isn’t the first one I’ve read. Ever since I first read Carrie when I was ten (and wondered what the hell, really, was going on in that opening segment!) I was pretty much hooked on …
The MacLarens by Margaret MacLaren book
This Is a book titled “The MacLarens” by Margaret MacLaren of MacLaren.This book tells the history from the ancient times till today of the Clan MacLaren/MacLaurin.The Clan has now branches all over the world including Australia/America Canada and Scotland.The Clans original heartland is in Balquhidder in Perthshire Scotland,the Clan …
Tribulation House by Chris Wells
Mark Hogan has killed his pastor Reverend Daniel Glory - at least he thinks he has.
Mark Hogan has it all - great job, great family, great church and a position on the church board the only thing missing is a boat. He dreams, he searches boat lots and decides …
Boko no Watashi no Yusha Gaku manga by Shuichi Aso
Boko no Watashi no Yusha Gaku or Our Hero Studies is a manga by Shuichi Aso. The manga series is composed of six volumes and there are just three chapters on the current scanlation which was stopped years ago. The story starts with the current Class 1-A homeroom teacher …
Harry Potter & The Philosopher’s Stone
The first Harry Potter book, where the craze all started. I read it at the age of 16, just because I wanted to know what all the hype was about. Four years, five novels and four movies later, I can tell you anything and everything you want to know …
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