I first noticed this book during my visit to a JumbaJuice restaurant. As I sat down waiting for my juice I leisurely leafed through the pages to kill time, however in a minute I got completely engrossed in reading one of the articles. I went out of my way …

I’ve read most of the Sherlock Holmes stories but I regret not reading The Sign of Four until very recently because it was a very good book.
There are a couple of things I like about this story; which revolves around a stolen treasure from India. First, I finally learn …

I got this cook book as a birthday gift not too long ago so I decided to go ahead and try to use it this Christmas. I am not sure how much this cook book costs retail but I can say that I would recommend it. For others who …

The Boys from Brazil (by Ira Levin, published by Random House, 1976)
This is a rather complicated, yet absorbing story —“ you have to read almost halfway to get the essence of the mystery.
Yakov Liebermann’s mission in life was to hunt for Nazis, especially those who had participated in the …

This is a book by Anthony Capella which explore a maiden voyage of Laura, an American, twenty-something girl. Her destiny is Italy and in Rome she is mesmerised by the culture, and tradional background. As it has to be, she fall for Tomasso a chef at a Italian restaurant …

I got this book when one of the famous book stores in Jakarta was having a year-end sale. I am not a very religious person, but after reading it, I can feel closer to God. The author gave many types of prayers (her own personal prayer), for many circumstances, …

This is a book filled with suspense, drama, and like a lot of other books, romance. I felt the author did a great job at disguising the identity of the killer. She led you in the direction of many suspects, so it made it kind of hard …

Sea Hunter by Paul Garrison is an excellent sea adventure story with a lot of suspense. This is the first novel that I read by this author and I found it truly enjoyable from cover to cover. I’ve always enjoyed sea stories, but it can be difficult to find …

I was strolling inside a bookstore when I saw this book, Quick and Easy Chinese Cuisine. And of course, the foods here are all Chinese recipes. I browsed it using one of their open examples and found the recipes inside. I read a few and made me …

‘An Echo in the Darkness’ is the second book of Francine Rivers’ trilogy ‘Mark of the Lion’. Hadassah is miraculously saved from the lions by a young Greek doctor, but her face is left badly scarred and she walks with a limp. On the other hand, Marcus, who doesn’t …

Lee Strobel has become a fairly popular author among Christians, based primarily upon this book, an account of his investigations into the story of Jesus and the Bible. The idea is he is a journalist investigating the evidence for Christ.
For someone unfamiliar with Christian apologetics or scholarship around …

When I was growing up my family kept moving in a large triangle from Washington to Oklahoma to Arizona. We moved to each state twice. Since I’ve been out on my own I’ve lived in Washington except for a brief stint in purgatory, Lackland Air Force Base in Texas …

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Generations Novelization is slightly superior to the film, although not by much. Interestingly, there are actually two versions of the novelization: one in which is based on a slightly earlier version of the final script that features Kirk’s original death and one that …

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 …

Frederich Forsyth’s The Fourth Protocol is the story of an attempt by a dying Russian leader to implement a plan, concieved by England’s worst turncoat of all time, to swing the upcoming British general elections in favour of the Labour Party. Hidden inside the Labour party is a core …

Four Blondes by Candace Bushnell is not the best book I’ve read recently. The book is nothing like you’ll expect from Candace Bushnell if you’re expecting Sex and the City type of writing. The television series itself is nothing like the book and I shouldn’t have expect …

Do you like dragons? If you answered no, then don’t read this review. If you answered yes, chances are you’ve already read this book, and if you haven’t, you’ll love it.
Summary: The lands of Alta and Tia are at war, and Joust tells the story of a young serf …

I have read the book —˜Science of being and art of living: Transcendental meditation’ written by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. While this book is a good, interesting read, it is not of help because transcendental meditation has to be done under the instructions of a master. Only a master will …

“A Bad Business” by Anton Chekhov is about a graveyard watcher who stumbles upon a mysterious, old man.
First, the story begin when a graveyard watchman is working his shift when he hears someone in the dark. He calls outs for the person to come forth, and out appears an …

I’ve seen several movie versions of the classic book The Three Musketeers. But, it was only recently that I found the time to sit down and actually read it.
I’m not sure if I liked it better than the movies, but I will say it does give quite a …

Hardcore History: The Extremely Unauthorized Story of ECW by Scott Williams
With the apparent rebirth of Extreme Championship Wrestling looming on WWE TV, Scott Williams’ book chronicling the rise and fall of ECW could never be more timely.
There are several ECW books and history DVD’s on the market these days, …

The last time I saw you by Elizabeth Berg must be the 5th of her novels that I have read, although she has quite a few more. Because I have enjoyed other things she has written, especially The Year of Pleasures, I picked up the last time I saw …

Coming home from Christmas vacation on a 10 hour trip is no fun if you don’t have some source of entertainment. Thankfully me and my family stopped at a small plaza in town and I visited a second hand book store. Here I found this book for a very …

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 …

The novel “To Kill a Mocking Bird” by Harper Lee relies on heavily on symbolism for communicating a purpose. In this novel one must recognize the importance of this symbolism to properly understand the author’s intent. Although there
Are many symbolic references to consider; I have chosen to discuss the …

Outlander by Diana Gabaldon encompasses every genre imaginable. There is romance, history, intrigue, fantasy, suspense, paranormal, and action. This epic novel and its sequels grabbed me and would not let go. Outlander sat on my bookshelf for years before I read it. As a bookstore …

This book is one book that inspires memoir of my heart. After reading the first chapter ordinary memorable, so I forced myself to read the next chapter. From the continuation of that chapter, I get a clear picture of the struggle of Dr. Ang in helping the Palestinian people, …

This is a very heart-warming novel based on Agate Nesaule’s true story during the horrifying World War 2. I always get a mixed feeling everytime I scan the pages of this masterpiece. I feel like I wanna throw up with those Germans who took advantage of women in the …

The Police Cloud is a children’s book written and illustrated by Christoph Niemann. It is a new book, published in 2007. It is a charming little story about a cloud who wants to become a police officer.
The story is actually longer than I thought it would be. …

I must say that “Sing You Home,” is one of the most inspiring books I’ve read in the past several years. The novel’s exploration of the difficulties involved in being gay in today’s society is, in my opinion, both fascinating and truly moving. Despite having a number of other …

This was the first ever novel that I had read of Sidney Sheldon. Ever since I read this novel i have been hooked to his work. He writes in a flawless was that is very entertaining. He covers all the aspects in his novel ranging from thrill to romance …

In the fourth and final story of Keladry of Mindelan, Kel faces all out war, and the also faces the fact that she wont see the gloriously bloody battles she trained for as a Knight. Instead, Kel is assigned to run a refugee camp in the northern part of …

One of DC Comics’ most underrated series of the 1980’s was the shortlived (50 issue) series VIGILANTE, which dealt with Adrian Chase, DC’s resident Punisher rip-off. Well, rip-off in the sense that he was a similar character, but the quality of the stories was SIGNIFICANTLY better than the lame …

IF THEY MOVE…KILL ‘EM The Life and Times of Sam Peckinpah”
Sam was interesting character and he was probably one of the greatest directors of the Western genre. Maj. Dundee, Pat Garret and Billy The Kid, and of course the seminal classic, The Wild Bunch are firmly entrenched in film …

Atonement by Ian McEwan is one of my all-time, favorite books. It was actually given to me by a cousin, and I didn’t pay it mind at first, especially since the cover seemed to convey that Atonement was a tragic tale. And it was. It was tragic, breath-taking, and …

I just finished the last book of the Ender’s Game Saga by Orson Scott Card. Although I recommend all of the books to anyone who loves science fiction, I will be talking about the last book of the saga, Children Of The Mind. If you have just finished Xenocide, …

‘A gift of fire’ is a great book that makes you reconsider technology. For starters I am not one that likes to read, and considering this is a book on computer technical subjects I was very hesitant to read it. I like the way the other flows …

I have always been an avid gamer, so when I discovered that a book on the creation and history of the popular Legend of Zelda video game series had been published, I was ecstatic. I was so eager to purchase The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia that I …

The Dragonbone Chair is the first novel in Tad Williams’ trilogy Memory, Sorrow and Thorn. The Dragonbone Chair refers to the throne of the High King of Osten Ard, whose death from old age begins a series of events that will rock the world. And what a …

This story is a beautiful fairy tale about courage. One princess, the older sister, is brave about everything, while her sister is afraid of everything. The older sister is the protector, until she comes down with a sickness that cannot be cured. The younger sister finds out that the …

In a bookstore I saw this big book by Martha Stewart titled Homekeeping Handbook - The Essential Guide to Caring Everything in Your Home. The glossy pages and the simple photos attracted me to buy it. It’s a 700pages plus book so it’s really heavy. Imagine how comprehensive it …

Interpretation according to traditional literary theory introduces the Glossary of the Night as the poetry collections reflecting the heaviness of possibility for human maturnity in the society. This is based on own author experience and society determination. Observations are carried out through formal temperance …

This Aliens novel is a real treat; not only offering a pretty interesting story, but managing to deliver some fiction that doesn’t stray too far away from it’s source material. It feels very much like an Alien movie - the characters all seem like they could appear in the …

The Editors of Writer’s Digest Books (also the publishers of the fantastic Writer’s Digest Magazine) put this hardcover out for those of you newbie freelance writers interested in getting that first sale.
Honestly, if it wasn’t for this book, I would have been totally lost as how to go about …

The book, ‘Welcome To Camden Falls’, is by the author Ann M. Martin. Book 1 in the series “Main Street” is off to a good start. The author also created and wrote the wildly popular series “The Babysitters Club.”
This series is about …

This was a book which I saw in the library a few days ago, and the cover immediately grabbed my attention. I mean, look at it, it’s so pretty. I had a read of the blurb and then decided that I could definitely spare some time to give it …

“Star Trek 101″ by Terry J. Erdmann may or may not be worth a fan’s time and money. I borrowed the book from the library and I enjoyed it, but I doubt I would spend money on it. The reason I would not purchase this book is because a …

I’m really excited to write this because this book has been one of my favorite books of all times. The Deal by Elle Kennedy It’s a fun, fresh and captivating story that hooked me from the very beginning, until I completely devoured it.
The Deal is the first book in …

As much as I prefer adult fiction romance and romantic comedy over teenage fiction, I do have to admit that Just Listen by Sarah Dessen is pretty awesome and it got me hooked. No kidding. The storyline is very good and I won’t look down on teen fiction …

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 …