Books Reviews
Passion Book by Lauren Kate
Lauren Kate really out did herself with this third installment in her book series Fallen. Passion is the third book in the series, Fallen is the first and Torment is the second.
I’ll admit the first two books kind of annoyed me. The heroine Luce (Lucinda Price) reminds me of …
THE YEAR OF PLEASURES by Elizabeth Berg
I found the book THE YEAR OF PLEASURES enchanting. This novel tells the tale of a protagonist who loses her husband to cancer and begins a new life that involves major emotional and geographical changes. It is a fascinating read to watch how a woman …
Deer Hunting With Jesus book
In Deer Hunting With Jesus, Joe Bageant paints a picture of working-class America in a way that I have never seen before. He is both an insider and an outsider in one breath. He has the “outside” world experience and formal education that help to give him a frame …
On life after death
‘On life after death’ is a book written by Elisabeth Kubler-Ross. In this book, the author says that our body is a shell or cocoon. And each of us evolves to the next stage of existence as a spirit. This is what is meant by life after death. The …
IPFW Bookstore (Follett’s)
I have been a student at IPFW for many years (sad but true) and I love their bookstore. It’s on campus, and near the food court. It’s in the main building, also, so it’s very well located. I love the fact that they have many deals …
Heroes, gods and monsters of the greek myths book
This book is written by Bernard Evslin. This book is about greek mythology, which is a very interesting mythology. The author has written this book in a style very simple. Anybody can understand it. He has written it like writing a story. The book is about the various greek …
Monk’s hood - Ellis Peters
Monk’s hood is the third book in the series about the Benedictine monk brother Cadfael. An elderly couple comes to the abbey as paying lifelong visitors, but very soon the husband dies, poisoned by monk’s hood oil. The concoction is from Cadfael’s workshop, and when it turns out that the …
Speak
This book will keep you reading until the last page and then will have you read it all over again. The internal dialouge throughout the book is heartbreaking and unusually dark for a teen story. The metaphors of a tree are beautiful and haunting, something you cant forget. Images …
Why Government Doesn’t Work by Harry Browne
In Why Government Doesn’t Work, Harry Browne talks specifically about the United States of America, but I think that most of us in the UK realise by now that later - if not sooner - what is happening in the US finds its way across The Pond and happens …
Mystery of the Holly Lane by Enid Blyton
‘Mystery of Holly lane’ is a book written by Enid Blyton. This is a book among the find-outer series. Money gets stolen from a large house called Hollies. Soon after, the furniture in that house also gets stolen. The find-outers want to keep a eye on the house. So …
Hush Hush, book by Becca Fitzpatrick
Well, I do have to say that I definitely enjoy a good romantic story;And Hush Hush seems to have accomplished just that. If your a person who enjoys a good fantasy/romance mix, then this book is for you. It was originally recommended to me by a friend, and …
Amazing Spiderman #529 comics
Amazing Spiderman #529 is one of the “Road to Civil War” comics. These issues are leading up to Civil War, Marvel’s big universe wide event for the year. In this issue Spiderman, who has recently joined a new version of the Avengers, is given a new suit …
Successful Drawing Book
This is a book written by Andrew Loomis. I read this book way back when I was learning to draw, and since then I’ve enjoyed reading it. First of all, this book is not really a ‘how-to’ book which teaches you how to draw specific subjects like faces, animals …
The Lair of the White Worm
Of the Bram Stoker books I have read, the Lair of the White Worm is definitely the most confusing; yet I will say it is also worth reading.
Stoker does a great job of telling a story about good versus evil without really revealing the full extent of what the …
Meet Molly by Valerie Tripp
Recommended ages7 and up
Molly McIntire is living on the homefront of World War II in 1944. Molly’s fathers away at war caring for wounded soldiers in England. Things have changed drastically in her home. With her mother working at the Red Cross, her older sister acting more superior to …
The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
I am not fond of reading books and novels. I read some novels in my summer or winter vacation when I used to get bore. I haven’t read many novels in my life but whatever I read I found them good. One of them is The Hobbit by J.R.R. …
Your Coffin or Mine? A Novel of Vampire Love by Kimberly Raye
If this is your first time reading this book, Your Coffin or Mine? A Novel of Vampire Love by Kimberly Raye, you will definitely mark Kimberly Raye to be your favorite author. Add her to your list because she is really one amazing author. That much I could …
The Writers Guide 2008
This book is a must have for all aspiring writers who are ready to send their writing off to publishers or magazines for publication. IT is a useful tool for writers of all genres, fiction and non fiction.
It’s a very easy to use guide containing information and addresses …
100 Greatest Science Discoveries of All Time (by, Hendall Haven)
I sometimes get bored so I like to read books and usually have no idea what to read! I am a pretty versatile reader although I am not much into the horror genre!
Anyway, while browsing through my local library’s books I came across one that is entitled 100 Greatest …
The God Delusion by Richard Dawkins
This book was just published in September 2006 and is going to be one of the most talked about books of the year. You can pretty much tell what it is about by the title. It will be a hard read for a lot of people because Mr. …
Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead book
Vampire Academy is the first book in the Vampire Academy series, which consists of six books. In Vampire Academy, you have three types of vampires: Moroi (mortal vampires who have powerful magic), Strigoi (immortal vampires who are evil and love to drink moroi blood) and Dhampir (half human, half …
Fall of a Kingdom novel
I recently finished reading the fantasy novel ‘Fall of a Kingdom’ by Hilari Bell for the third time, and as always I thoroughly enjoyed it. The book is the first of a series of three, the other titles being the Rise of a Hero and Forging the sword, which …
Speed Knitting by Kris Percival book
I enjoy knitting and am always looking for new patterns to try, in books and on the internet. This book, Speed Knitting by Kris Percival, is appealing because of its colors and the fact that the projects are supposed to be “quick and easy”.
Most of the projects are …
Drop Dead Beautiful by Jackie Collins
Drop Dead Beautiful by Jackie Collins is a book that I’ve read recently. However, the character in question is Lucky Santangelo, and Jackie loves featuring Lucky in her novels. I think that this is definitely a good selling point and I have read another of her novel featuring …
Goosebumps; Say Cheese and Die by R. L. Stine
This book is one that is favorited by children and adults alike. though it is originally intended for an audience that falls between the ages of eight and twelve, people of all ages enjoy this book. Heck, I’m twenty-three, and I still like it. It is written in such …
The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole
Sue Townsend is one of the best British writers of the twentieth century. She is known in the world primarily as the author of a series of stories about Adrian Mole that it opened by a “Secret Diary” of full of complexes teenager and continued by my …
Of Beetles and Angels by Mawi Asgedom book
“Of the gifts that we can give, the greatest is to see beauty in each other- in essence, to give beauty to each other. When we give that beauty, we prepare our hearts to receive it back.” This quote embodies the essential theme of this memoir, which is the …
After Dark written by Haruki Murakami book
I am not a book worm but I love reading books just to kill time. Perhaps reading is my own therapeutic way of curing insomnia at nights when I find it hard to doze off.
I apparently enjoyed reading this bizarre book entitled After Dark by a now popular japanese …
In One Year and Out the Other
This novel, In One Year and Out the Other, is a collection of short stories. Most of them are about finding new romance or boyfriends.
It isn’t really the most interesting collection ever. Many of the stories are a bit disjointed and fairly short. They don’t really have any character …
Night Fall,Nelson DeMille
Night Fall tells the story of TWA Flight 800, which mysteriously crashed off the coast of Long Island in 1996. The crash spawned numerous conspiracy theories, including those claimed that the plane was shot down by terrorists or US military friendly fire. The conspiracy theories was given extra weight …
Old Boys by Charles McCarry
Oh man! I think my family would disown me if they found out I read and really liked this book. Jesus and the CIA? Just that concept makes me want to scream. Who would have thought it could work. It takes all the mystery behind the fall of Christianity …
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 …
Lord of the Rings book
Lord of the Rings is one of the best known fantasy books, written straight after the second world war by JRRTolkien. It has been the inspiration of many other fantasy books and quite a few films, amongst them several animated films and the hugely popular ones made by Peter …
Thirteen Reasons Why (Young Adult Novel)
Thirteen Reasons Why is a 2007 young adult fiction novel written by Jay Asher. The paperback edition hit #1 on the New York Times best-seller list in July 2011.
I get to know of this book when I was working briefly as a part timer in a bookshop. First look …
The Door Within by Wayne Thomas Batson
Aidan, a high school kid, feels very lonely when his family moves to his grandpa?s house. Aidan never had many friends to begin with, he was only accepted by the popular crowd since his best buddy was a part of it. Now, after moving away, Aidan has lost whatever …
“Emma”,Jane Austen
When the young gentlewoman Emma Woodhouse sees her governess marry a nice man named Mr. Weston, she flatters herself that she has arranged this match, subtly leading the two people to become interested in each other. Inspired by this success, Emma takes up matchmaking as a hobby. She thinks …
The Prometheus Deception By Robert Ludlum
Meet nick Bryson a secret service agent who is in retirement and is teaching at a university until his life is turned upside down one day when a CIA agent comes to look for him at his work place. Bryson realizes that the past is not what it seemed …
Deep Storm
Deep Storm is a suspense/science fiction novel written by Lincoln Child. It takes place aboard and under a drilling platform in the middle of the ocean. The confined space with no outside access adds to the suspense and drama.
Peter Crane is called to diagnose various medical problems that have …
Spirit Controlled Temperament book
When I first came across this book, its title made me think that it was a about spiritual possession. However, upon reading a few pages of it I realized that it was completely different from what I thought. This book, titled Spirit Controlled Temperament, was authored by Tim LaHaye, …
“Red, White, and Blue Good-bye” by Sarah Wones Tomp
“Red, White, and Blue Good-bye” by Sarah Wones Tomp is a heartwarming story for children that tells of not only our country, but how a child might feel if their parent or family member was to be part of the army.
This story is from a little girl’s point …
Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer book
I love the twilight series, and this is my favorite book. It has the most action and is the most interesting.
Well Edward is back after he left Bella in the last book. And Bella is closer to jacob. Well at least she was until Jacob screwed her over and …
Tiger and Max by Elnora Watters
Animal stories sure are fascinating though I did wonder if animals of different kinds can really talk with each other. I have recently read a short story by Elnora Watters, Tiger and Max which made my imagination go wilder. That makes me wonder if in religion; animals like dogs …
The Maze Runner by James Dashner book
The Maze Runner is the first book in the Maze Runner trilogy. One day, a boy awakes in a lift, whose doors open to reveal a place called the Glade. The boy does not remember things like who his parents or friends were, only his first name, Thomas. The …
Peeper by Loren D Estleman
Peeper was written by Loren D Estleman and published by Bantam Books, 1990.
A funny book, not comical but queer; as this is a story written about a slob - not only in appearance but in character. Ralph Poteet, an unsuccessful detective, had been demoted to the …
The Bafut Beagles, a novel by Gerald Durrell
Gerald Durrell has written many books, I have already written about his book “My Family and Other Animals.” If you want to learn about the African country Cameroon, not only that its national team is good at soccer, then the book “The Bafut Beagles” will help you a …
The Autobiography of Mark Twain by Charles Neider
Samuel Langhorne Clemens (mark twain the taste of the human it belonged to kind. He was born in Florida whose subordinate and secession-related violence especially is cruel before the civil war, and the village where Monroe is not almost visible is lifted and the Gun, Missouri, as …
Book Single White Vampire book
When I first picked up single white vampire a vampire romance book by Lynsay Sands I was quite sceptical about it’s content, as I have read quite a few of these types of book’s and sometimes they did not float my boat so to speak. My first impressions of the …
The Last Battle (Book Seven: Chronicles of Narnia) By C.S Lewis
The Last Battle is the last and seventh book of the Chronicles of Narnia series. Unlike most chronicles or series this does not end answering a lot of questions instead it brings a close to the world of Narnia in an epic battle that divides the total world.
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