Dousei Recipe is a manga by Oshima Towa. It has the genres; comedy, ecchi, romance, seinen, and slice of life. The story is about Takeshi, a college student and his girlfriend Suzune who ran away from home and now they are living together. Suzune is too naive and her …

“Dynamic Anatomy” is one among few art instruction books by Burne Hogarth, renowned art instructor, cartoonist, illustrator, author and creator of the Tarzan comic strip series. Drawing Dynamic Hands, Drawing the Human Head, and Dynamic Figure Drawing are some of his other contributions.
Some folk in the world of …

I admit to choosing this book in a shop based on the cover. Rare for me a) because I preach not judging a book by it’s cover and b) I’m rarely in shops these days tending to buy most music and books on the Internet.
The UK edition published by …

The Post-Birthday World is the first book I’ve read by Lionel Shriver, who also wrote We Need to Talk about Kevin. This book (the post-birthday world) is a New York Times Bestseller, and I can see why.
The writing is smooth and flows well…you can really see what the character’s …

I started reading the book Isabel’s Bed by Elinor Lipman when we were assigned to construct a book review by our English professor when I was in college. At first I found the title quite intriguing, which made me become curious and interested to read the 35 chapters of …

Stupid me! I have to confess that I picked up Part 1 of Tron Original Movie Adaptation thinking that it was the comic book version of the upcoming “Tron Legacy” movie. I had very little regrets though when I saw the name of one of my favorite comic writers, …

This book is quite good. It describes about society’s attitude towards disabled people and how we as normal people should be sensitive towards the employability options of disabled people and also regarding their concerns and issues.
A good instance would be like an organization such as Mc’Donalds who employ disabled …

When I discovered that there was a series called “Fall of Cthulu” I was intrigued. While I’m not what you call a Lovecraft fan, I am fascinated by the mythos that the man created.
While this is the fourth in a four issue arc, it’s one of …

“23 Minutes in Hell” is the personal story, revelation and life changing experience of Bill Wiese. It documents his supposed trip into the pit of fiery hell in order to bring back a message of warning for all people. But, this book encompasses more than just his short experience …

The phrase “reading is fundamental” was drilled into me as a kid, especially by the media. Not that I needed much encouragement once I discovered the hidden worlds silently waiting to be explored beneath the covers of books. I have struggled to convey this concept with some of my …

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy Book is a remarkable book. This is how my review begins. This outrageous yet hilarious story of epic proportions. Mice ruling the world what a joke. Aliens that have superior intelligence, but have stupid problems. The human Arthur Dent’s house …

The Long Walk is a novel written by Stephen King under the pseudonym Richard Bachman, published in 1979, this book is one of the most interesting book I have ever read. 100 guys compete in a competition called The Long Walk, nobody can slow down below four miles an …

Don’t Die, My Love by Lurlene McDaniel is a book that I’ve read that really moved me pretty much. It made me almost crying reading and actually, I did remember about lost love pretty much and why some people do not end up together. This is a book …

This book for 8 - 12 year old readers is quite enjoyable. It is part of the Myth - o - Mania series by Kate McMullan, and is great for reluctant readers, featuring somewhat familiar characters and stories rewritten.
The stories are an alternate version of the events in Greek …

This is a cute novel for children. Kids now might find it a bit slow moving, as their aren’t really any bad guys, although the Bobsey twins do have to solve the mystery of a missing sailboat and deal with a boy who bullies the younger set of twins.
The …

One summer day of my vacation, I was looking for a book to read. Hence, I search in forums to read comments about a good book to read. After browsing I decided to purchase a book by Cecelia Ahern entitled Rosie Dunne. While I am on the first page …

Split by a Kiss by Luisa Plaja is a very easy read for me, and at times, I need something light to read and just relaxing my mind.
The character in the story is teenager Jo and she is a girl with a very big heart and yet she …

This is the second girls novel form the Clique series. This one is called Best Friends fro Never. It is in Westchester duing the times of Hallowen. Massie is planning a boys girls party. Thats when the bega of the Pretty Committee finds a new friend and starts her …

If you have ever wondered what it would have been like to live in rural Montana in the 1930s, this is a great book to give you that insight. The book was compiled and edited by Genny Barhaugh and Carol Guthrie from letters and papers found in an …

This book is actually very bittersweet, but it is by far, the best story ever in humor. I was shocked to find that this book is actually in one of the Bestseller’s list, and that most people enjoy reading it.
This story describes Betsy Taylor, who has just lost …

This book is the second part of Jessica Wakefield’s dilemma with bad boy Clay DiPalma, and together they want to frame and catch Clay DiPalma in the act for giving Jessica’s best friend Isabelle Ricci a drug at a fraternity party, causing her to jump off the building and …

The sense of loss and hopelessness that people who lose family members is created so vividly in this book. It’s about a 18 year old girl who vanishes while she is away at college and the aftermath it causes. It’s like going into the mind of a mother who …

I read everything that Nicholas Sparks writes. I started with his first one, The Notebook, back in 1996. His latest entry will make new fans, who will want to go and pick up everything they have missed out on. Like all of his stories, it involves a man and …

Carina Maria DiGrata, a young Italian woman, leaves her home in California after catching her fiancé Flavio with her sister. She goes to Colorado, to the small mining town of Crystal where she has purchased a house and hopes to start a new life and forget her sorrows. However, …

Author: Minnette Meador
Publisher: Resplendence Publishing
Genre: Historical fantasy/romance
Release Date: Out now
OK I admit, being a guy I’m not a big fan of romance novels. When I read the blurb for this book, however, I was very much intrigued and just had to review it. Now I’m glad I did.
It’s 6.0. AD …

“Star Trek Movie Tie-In” by Alan Dean Foster is the one and only novelization based off of the 2009 “Star Trek” movie. Basically, the novelization follows the movie script quite closely, although the novelization benefits from having more “time” to flesh out the story and include scenes and characters …

This book has one of the most attention grabbing covers I’ve seen on a book that deals with animal psychology! The expression on kitty’s face is priceless and would make a great subject for a caption competition!
On a more serious note, Psycho Kitty is a really good read it …

I recently finished reading the book, Adultery For Beginners, which was written by Sarah Duncan in 2005.
This book is about a married woman who is an unsatisfying relationship with her husband. It’s not that he is abusive, but they just aren’t overly happy together. They also have children …

Gunsight Crossing is a western written by William W. Johnstone.
This is my favorite of the Blood Bond series which Johnstone writes.
I like both main characters Matt Bodine and Sam Two Wolves. I like the comraderie of the two men in the book. I also like Josiah Finch …

This book is all about romance and believing that no matter what you have been through in your life, there can be a happy ever after for you if you will allow yourself to find and accept it.
The main male character named Sterling McCallum is your typical brooding character. …

“Talion: Revenant” written by Michael Stackpole, is a fantasy fiction novel that tells the story of how a young boy named Nolan overcomes tremendous odds (the death of his family and the annexation of his nation) to become a “Justice” (the highest order of the Talions who keep peace …

The Star Fox 64 Nintendo Players Guide is a terrific resource for those gamers that want to acquire some of the highest scores possible in this space shooter. The guide goes into significant detail not only how to acquire a medal on each level, but also surpass that score. …

This book is the 2nd book in the popular Madison Finn series of books by Laura Dower. These books are great for preteen girls. Madison is a 7th grade girl attending Far Hills Junior High. She and a couple of her friends are very interested and skilled with computers, …

I think that this is the cheapest bargain book that I’ve ever bought and read for about $4.95. Perhaps, there are already lots of historical romances story in the market, including this one.
This is a love story between the characters, Miss Silver Meredith, and Adam, Marquess of Rockingham. …

Family Tree, written by Barbara Delinsky, is awesome. Barbara Delinsky is an author that is not new to the book business and is one of my most favorite authors of all time.
Characters Dana Jo, and Hugh are happily married and at the start of the novel, it …

The other day, I saw the book title, Guess how much I love you by Sam McBratney and it caught my attention and my eyes to buy it. It is a children’s classic story and my niece love it very much! She is all gushing and all …

Chopra opened this novel, with scenes of King Suddhodana (Siddhartha’s father), who are fighting against the enemy. At the same time, Queen Maya, the empress of Suddhodana, through the woods Lumbini. She was pregnant with a baby and plans to give birth at home parents. Not yet reached the …

James Bassil wrote this book title, The Guy’s Guide to Romance: The 11 Rules for Finding a Woman & Making Her Happy. This is a book from the site AskMen.com and though I’m not a guy, I’m more than happy to be reading this book and find out the …

These three books — The Hunger Games, Catching Fire, and Mockingjay -—“ are spectacular! The trilogy takes place after the destruction of North America by a global war. In the ruins, the nation of Panem emerged with 12 surrounding districts controlled by the Capitol. As punishment for a rebellion …

I think that the novel “Kafka on the shore” is very appropriate to reveal the elusive and enigmatic style of Murakami.
At least for me, was a revelation. I had bought the novel because he taken sometime the World Fantasy Award, the ultimate prize for fantasy novels written in that …

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 …

If you are a fan of romances set in Victorian England, check out “The Proposal” by Lori Wick. Jennings, a businessman and a bachelor, is determined to never get married. Things change when he unexpectedly “inherits” three young kids, James, Penny, and Thomas. Having reluctantly accepted the role of …

This is another story from my favorite author, Jessica Adams. The title is I’m A Believer, and it tells of a very good novel about life after death. This story is about Mark Buckle, an ordinary person and a teacher in South London. He teaches Science …

Featured on Oprah Winfrey, Sarah Ban Breathnach talked about her publication that came before SOMETHING MORE. Themes of gratitude suggest that a journal of gratitude improves outlook on life when applied as an everyday ritual.
She describes in so many ways how she looked for something more in …

It took me awhile to finally read this book. A coworker of mine, a fellow Harry Potter fan kept telling me I should read it. It wasn’t until she physically handed it to me to read did I really consider it, and even then it took me a month …

I know that there are most times that we should not let the issue of money to get the better of us, but on certain times, especially in recent times and right now even, when there are so many recessions going around and especially with the economic downturn and all, …

I have mixed feelings about reading this book, Working Wonders by Jenny Colgan. It is basically about personal life versus ambition and career. But in a nice, romantic comedy type of novel story. The story is laced with humor and good pointers here and there, but the …

I have read the book ‘the 7 habits of highly effective people’ written by Stephen Covey. This is a very good book and the author has explained clearly the habits of effective people.
The main emphasis in this book is how a person can improve his relationship with himself as …

—˜The Diary of Anne Frank’ is quite easily among the most celebrated written works of the Twentieth Century, being studied at universities and school all over the world, adapted into critically acclaimed stage plays, films and television serials and specials, and becoming apart of history and of Western culture. …