I’ve been a fan of Gaiman’s since reading “Stardust” in my youth. He has never failed to surprise and delight me. His worlds are vivid and his tone upbeat. He has a natural power to create a fairytale in a modern time. Following in the footsteps of “American Gods,” …

O’Reilly has made a name for itself in the world of manuals involving web programming and web design products and languages, and with good reason. The books are generally reasonably priced (compared to many other such manuals) and inform the learner in a straight-forward, easy to read manner.
I’m …

If you still speak the language of children, you will love this book of poetry and drawings by Shel Silverstein! It is a twisted way of looking at life, most of us would say! It is a wonderful twist, and certainly, not meant to be a rule book for …

Before there was “Good to Great,” there was “First Break all the Rules.” This book, produced by two authors with the renowned Gallup polling organization, makes most of the same arguments that Jim Collins makes in his seminal book.
Having read both now, I find that Collins found a great …

I have to read many books for the English class that I am taking this year. I find that the reading can really pile up quickly. It helps me tremendously to have Sparknotes handy all the time.
The Sparknotes of The Great Gatsby by F. Scott …

When I went on vacation I saw a lot of stationary and in the same aisle I saw a lot of sticker books as well. Some of them had some really cool looking stickers, very modern and shiny with characters from famous cartoons, etc. I also saw a sticker …

When I started reading Losing It from Cora Carmack, I had a vague idea of what I could expect from it. But whether I would like it or not, I was very sure of one thing: this book would make me laugh like no other. Losing It is filled …

Pretty sad story here that I’ve read, which is The Last Year of Being Married by Sarah Tucker. It is about the characters of Sarah and Paul and their 7 year marriage is somewhat at stake, and there are lot of issues that they have to think through and …

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, …

Martin Chuzzlewit, or The Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit , is the novel Dickens himself considered to be his best work. It didn’t get the same popularity as his earlier works, so while he worked on it, he changed the story and sent his characters to America. This …

The best words to describe the book “Recipes for a Perfect Marriage” by the Irish author, Katie Kerrigan are pills of wisdom about marriage. This novel stays away from the usual cliché that we usually see in Hollywood movies, and tackles the real thing being married for …

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. …

A Ticket to the Boneyard was written by Lawrence Block (published by First Avon Books, 1991)
The sins of the past has caught up with Matthew Scudder. A man that he had put into prison has been released and he was looking for revenge. Scudder has already …

We went to a book store on the boardwalk at tour beach vacation recently and I told my toddler he could pick out a new book. He went over to the shelf and immediately, without hesitation, went straight for this book. He is a major dinosaur enthusiast …

James Rollins is my new favorite author. His books are awesome. He has written Sandstorm, Deep Fathom, Amazonia, Excavation, Subterranean, Map of Bones, Ice Hunt and Black Order. I have read all of them except Sandstorm and I am about to start that one. His books are wonderful and …

A Dark-adapted Eye by Barbara Vine is a dark novel, laced with mystery but wouldn’t be a real cup of tea for those not liking complicated plots, lots of secret plots and etc.
In short, this book is not suitable at all for an impatient reader, and unfortunately, I wasn’t patient …

As my title says, “Frogs into Princes” is an introductory book to the discipline/technology called NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming), written by its founders Richard Bandler and John Grinder, in 1978.
Firstly, Bandler and Grinder clearly state that they are not a new “school” of psychology, nor they are intending to become …

First off, the new movie is not even closely related to the book (which many people fail to understand since the movie is made to be a sequel to the original Alice in Wonderland). I have to say it was a very difficult book to read if you do …

General Studies (GS) is an integral part of majority of competitive examinations in India which are organized for government jobs. Indian Economy, Indian History, Current Affairs, Indian Polity, Geography, General Science and Current Affairs are part of GS. Hence it is quite bulky. I have appeared in many competitive …

Do you want to see some amazing cat-related products that don’t actually exist? If so, then this is the book for you! I was very amazed at some of the very imaginative products shown in this book. In fact, this book is written as if your cat would be …

Blink (Revised) version, written by Malcolm Gladwell, is the perfect book life and reflection. Blink takes us to analyze things in life that we have to make decisions on, like within the blink of an eye, a lot of decision makings could be affected, whether it is from …

Author: Kim Kang Won
Korean (Manga-style) Novel
Genre: Romance, slice of life
I.N.V.U, pronounced like the phrase ‘I envy you,’ is a Korean manga-styled novel by author Kim Kang Won. I say manga-styled merely due to fans of manga out there that are insulted that Korean authors are allotted the …

L’Avare (also known as “The Miser”) is a play by french playwright Moliere. First performed in 1668, the satirical comedy is still performed and read to this day.
I think Moliere wrote it to criticize greed as a whole. This interpretation is personal and others who might have read the …

Freckle Juice by Judy Blume is a great kids’ book for kids aged 7 - 9 (or even 10 year olds might find it funny). I had almost forgotten about it until a student handed it to me a couple of weeks ago. Even though it was written many …

I read Archer’s Goon as a child. I don’t know what it was about it that made me pick it up. Maybe it was just the word ‘Goon’ in the title. Maybe it was the fascinating picture of the Goon himself on the front cover. At first glance he …

In my opinion, The Giver is Lois Lowry’s greatest novel, but Number the Stars is a very close second. This is a story of two best friends in wartime Denmark, Annemarie Johansen and Ellen Rosen. Ellen is Jewish, and the Johansen family must go on a mission …

I am reviewing the book, Prelude, written by Ashely McConnell. It was written in 1994. Anyone familiar with Quantum Leap is familiar with Dr. Sam Beckett and Admiral Al Calavicci, not to mention Gooshie, Ziggie, and all the others along for the ride. Quantum Leap was born …

Star Trek: The Next Generation - A Call to Darkness is a rather mysterious novel that takes place during the second season of Star Trek: The Next Generation. The reason I use the word “mysterious” is because this novel offers a pretty good science fiction mystery story. In this …

Vampires and werewolves have been famous in the last years maybe because of the Twilight saga. But this book is also good if you’re a fan of vampires, werewolves, and also zombies. I actually laughed at the title when I first read it, it reminds me of a song …

Being a lifelong fan of all books by Mary Higgins Clark, and her daughter Mary Jane Clark, I have yet to miss reading one single story they wrote, whether it be seperate of together. The latest of these being: Lights Out Tonight.
While holding true to their popular content, the …

Miyamoto Usagi, a samurai who lived in the late 16th century. Way of life full of battles. He lived at a time, which the landlords have to fight for land, and power. Usagi devoted himself to Lord Mifune. In a fierce battle, Usagi had to lose his master was …

In this opportunity, J.R. Ward gets away from the paranormal genre that has brought so much happiness to her and her fans, to focus now in the secrets and ins and outs of a wealthy family, The Bradfords, giving this story a feel of a telenovela, with its complicated …

I highly suggest you read “Weep No More, My Lady” by Mary Higgins Clark. It is a really great book that I found to be fast moving.
The book is about Elizabeth Lange trying to find out who murdered her sister. All fingers point to Ted Winters, her …

The Scarlet Ibis is a very good short story. This story is about a boy who is about six years old and has a disability that can not let him walk as the doctors and everyone in his family says. Except for his brother that thinks different. …

I think this book title, Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions written by Dan Ariely is really a superb book with lots of interesting facts that I love reading so much. The book cost close to $20 which I bought at a local bookstore and …

When I picked up The View from Saturday by E.L. Konisburg, I half expected it to be the same as From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler. The two books are similar, but E. L. Konisburg goes in a different direction and with a completely new …

Another of my favorite book written by Stephen King would be The Stand. This book that I’ve read is actually from the Uncut Version and if you want a clue, the cover page of this book is something of a blue bird or something. A weird blue-like …

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 …

Most engrossing, vast, and unique. I could stop there but won’t.
I am an avid Science Fiction fan due in no small part to this single book. Written by Frank Herbert, adored by many, spawned movies, video games, and a new standard of the Science Fiction genre.
Frank’s writing …

The Vile Village is the seventh book of the Series of Unfortunate Events series and is point blank the most exciting mainly because of the number of turning points in it. I can only describe it as finding a ton of answers only to be given a 100 more …

The West End Horror (A Posthumous Memoir of John H. Watson, M.D.) is a Sherlock Holmes pastiche novel by Nicholas Meyer, published in 1976.
This story is different from the Sherlock Holmes’ genre I am used to - those written by Sir Conan Arthur Doyle. It is however, …

I enjoyed Howl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones. This book, intended for a young adult audience just because of the complexity of the plot, is fun, a little bit silly, and engaging. I’m tempted to find the other books which seem to be based on the main characters …

This is the second book that I read by Ann Rinaldi and this author is quickly becoming one of my favorites. The story was both captivating and realistic, the past coming to life before my very eyes thanks to the talented writing skills of the author. The story centers …

The author of The Last Song is Nicholas Sparks and he has written many books before this one. Many of his books have been turned into major motion pictures. I picked up this book one day when I took a trip to Barnes & Nobles and thought I would …

This is a superb book and though the title is suggestive, it really is good and I think that the book has some really good contents. There are lots of examples from this book and interviews.
The interviews were made on VPs of Fortune 100 companies and also real business …

Generation Ecstacy by Simon Reynolds.
In the 1980’s, the rise of rave parties skyrocketed like a missile, hitting its peak in the 1990’s and then slowly heading into a decline.
This book is supposed to be the magnum opus that recounts the definitive look into rave culture and the rise of …

Bones by Fae Myenne Ng is a touching book based on immigrants from China living in San Francisco’s Chinatown. The book touches upon many topics that immigrants living in America have to deal with including assimilation and conflicts between traditional Chinese parents and American values. I found …

The Top 10 of Everything 2007 is written by Russell Ash, and my family has this really big book. In fact, I have other versions as well, ranging from different year at home.
There are basically thousands of questions in this book that you will feel truly honored to …

The Talisman is a fantasy about A 12 year old kid you has to travel to a far away land in a parallel world to find The Talisman in order to save his dying mother and ensure his evil uncle Morgan doesn’t get there first. In this book the …

Charles R. Cross has already written 2 books about Kurt Cobain and Nirvana. One about the band’s seminal album NEVERMIND and the other one is, of course, one of the greatest biographies ever released, ‘Heavier Than Heaven’. When asked why he released another book about Nirvana’s front man, his …