Books Reviews
The Purpose Driven Life
This is so far the most inspiring book I have ever read. This is written by Rick Warren a Prostestant Pastor who touched millions of lives through his writings in the book.
Regardless of religion, race or nationality this book has continuously …
Hot Item by Riley Nash
Someone borrowed me a nice quarterback novel love book titled Hot Item. This story tells about Sophie Jordan, a co-owner of a Sports Management Agency called The Hot Zone. This novel marks the end of the series of quarterback novel love stories. However, I did not …
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Valentine (written by Tom Savage and published by Onyx Books, 1997)
Valentine is an unusual reading experience. The storyline is neither new nor unique, and the conclusion is predictable, even the motivation for the murders and stalking. What makes it so difference is the ability of …
39 Clues (Book Series)
The 39 Clues series is a co written book series - each book no bigger than 200 - 300 pages or so with large print written by various popular writers taking turns such as Rick Riordan (author of Percy Jackson demigod series), Gordon Korman, Peter Lerangis, Jude Watson, Patrick …
The Sword and the Flame by Stephen Lawhead
“The Sword and the Flame” by Stephen Lawhead, Book 3 of the Dragon King Series, puts Quentin, the protagonist, through a real test. The story had started with Quentin as a young boy serving as an acolyte in a temple of Arin. Since then, Quentin has found the true …
Sweet Valley’s The Unicorn Club: Save The Unicorns Book
This book is the first book featured in The Unicorn Club Sweet Valley Middle School Series and it features a very different Unicorn Club as they had moved from the mean phase to being the nice girls phase here. The club still consists of rich and snobby Lila Fowler, …
Lucky
Lucky is a weird book I decided to buy one day when I was at the local discount book store. I thought the title to be interesting so I had to give it a chance and read the book. Lucky is about this boy named Sam who did not …
No More Mr. Nice Guy
I would say that I am the type of person that heavily depends on self-help books and motivational ones to help me to get through in some aspects of life. One of the books that I love reading called No More Mr. Nice Guy! Written by Robert …
The Sleeping Doll
The Sleeping Doll was written by Jeffery Deaver. It is a crime/suspense novel featuring Kathryn Dance.
I really enjoyed this book. It is the first that I’ve read by this author, and I plan to read more. Anyone who likes crime or suspense novels should enjoy The Sleeping Doll.
The …
The Book of General Ignorance
The Book of General Ignorance is an awesome coffee table book, party tool and boredom breaker. As a book that contains a lot of random facts presented in a comedic fashion, it doesn’t come off too serious or too silly. I found it to be a tough read as …
Stephen King’s “The Tommyknockers” book
The “Tommy Knockers” feels different from many of the other works of King, and it well should. This is my least favorite novel in his long collection of work. I went into it expecting a horror novel and found myself reading a book that doesn’t fully understand the intricacies …
The Plague by Albert Camus
I didn’t have much expectations when I opened this book because I wasn’t entirely pleased with his other work, The Stranger. I just thought it would be good to understand some more his idea of existentialism.
The setting of the story was set in Oran, a city in Algiers. I …
The Great Gatsby book
“The Great Gatsby” is a great novel. It has a very good depiction of life in the 1920’s, otherwise known as “The Jazz Age”, this was a very controversial period of time, a time of rebelling against the norms in society. Alcohol abuse was common, more so, during the …
Wireless Networking Visual Quick Tips by Rob Tidrow
I often hear the word wireless networking; the sound of it further evoked my curiosity. I wanted to know more about this technology, as more and more people are gaining benefits from it. My sister positively responded when I earnestly asked her to buy a book about wireless networking; …
The Icelandic Sagas
The Icelandic Sagas are one of the most extensive bodies of Medieval prose that still exist, or for that matter were produced at the time. These tales of the Icelanders are written extremely well, and read just as fresh today as they did to the Icelanders who were …
The Checklist Manifesto by Atul Gawande
I am a huge fan and believer in the power of the check list. With so many uncertainties in my life, knowing that I have what I need to do written down safely, I can relax knowing it will get done. I also know how good it will feel …
Looking Forward through Childhood and Adolescence
Looking Forward through Childhood and Adolescence is a textbook by Candida Peterson that is required for studying early childhood. This book is approximately 450 pages, with some coloured pages and a huge amount of information. This book helps people understand the developmental stages of children from when they are …
Going After Cacciato by Tim O’Brien
“Going After Cacciato” is a novel about a squad of infantrymen in the Vietnam War. It’s an interesting story and has a surrealistic quality about it that at times makes the reader feel as if he were experiencing the disorientation many of those who served in Vietnam experienced.
There are …
“Conquer the Fat-Loss Code” by Wendy Chant book
I tried her Fat-Loss Code diet before. So I was excited to see there was new recipes and other stuff to go along with it. Same info, just worded differently. Not worth the fifteen bucks if you have the first book. If you don’t have the first one, you …
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
The fifth book, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, is my favorite book in the series. It is the longest book and the most complex story in the series. It is here where Harry finally tests his mettle when he meets and fights with Voldemort. I thought …
For Girls Only book
This book is basically a book full of advice which aims at teenaged girls and women. The book is written by a woman who worked as a columnist addressing various issues which concern her own readers. This book should be classified along with the “Chicken Soup For The Soul’ …
The Pelican Brief by John Grisham
The Pelican Brief is one of the best classics by Grisham. Though all his books are law related, they all tend to be different, with the respective description and twist.
John starts this story by giving information about the death of two Supreme Court justices. Their murders are connected only …
“Anansi Boys” by Neil Gaiman book
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,” …
I shall not hear the nightingale By Kushwant Singh
Because I do not like the fact that really I normally give the story development of the book with the story, you do not explain here in detail. In order to be the report, the book] year 1942 during independence struggle of great war and our [Indian people - is …
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants novel
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants by Ann Brashares sounds mostly like your typical novel aimed at the preteen to teenage girls market. You have a group of girls, summer vacation, and boys. The connection between the girls, besides their lifelong friendship, is a pair of pants.
This book …
Nodame Cantabile volume 14
In the 14th volume of Nodame Cantabile we get to see Chiaki’s performance with his new orchestra. It ends up being a complete disaster, and makes him feel really frustrated. However, through all the volume he will try to turn it into a real orchestra.
I have the feeling …
Odd One Out by Lissa Evans
Odd One Out by Lissa Evans is a very funny book filled with fun-filled, annoying and definitely weird characters. Odd one out is actually referring to a particular character in the story and you have to read on to figure out who she or he is. Not easy …
Rainbow Six by Tom Clancy book
“Rainbow Six” might seem like a book that brings special operations over the top, but in a post September 11th world, and as a former Infantry man myself, I couldn’t help but feel sympathy and wonderment at the story that Clancy put together. As over the top as it …
Herman Melville’s, “Hawthorne and His Mosses”
Many of us walk through life with blinders on, choosing to see only what we wish to see. “An Eagle’s Flight is out of Sight” is depicted to represent the letter E in the poem published in “The New England Primer”. This moral is used to illustrate the manner …
Haunting Rachel by Kay Hooper
“Haunting Rachel” is a suspense filled romance written by Kay Hooper.
Rachel Grant has returned to Richmond to bury her parents. Ten years before her fiance vanished. SHe has been mourning his loss for years.
Soon Rachel has attempts on her life and her nights are filled with nightmares. To …
The Trump Way : The Way to Success
Donald Trump is a symbol of the dream of the United States, an icon of success and inspiration for many people around the world. The fact that he managed to revive his business empire, then became a billionaire after drowning in debt 9 billion U.S. dollars, making the story …
The Time of My Life audio book
He sounds so strong. So vibrant. So alive.
Patrick Swayze and his wife, Lisa Niemi, wrote Patrick’s memoir in the summer of 2009. They also recorded it as an audio book which was completed just a few weeks before Patrick’s death on September 14, 2009.
When you listen …
Lover Unbound by J.R. Ward
I have recently completed reading Lover Unbound, written b y J.R. Ward and is a penguin published book.
This book is fantastic and it tells the story of a ruthless brother called Vishous and this character has a frightening ability to see the future. He has no …
Jamie Oliver. Ministry Of Food
Look at the television, on the Internet and in the bookshops and you will see Jamie Oliver’s wicked little face grinning back at you.
Jamie is endeavouring to enrol people to be a part of his food revolution. A campaign to encourage people to `Go back to basics` to start …
The Snake by John Godey
This is a horror novel about a deadly snake that’s loose in Central Park in New York City. The snake is a black mamba and its powerful poison can kill a person in twenty minutes. This book is pretty good and mostly it kept my attention, but I felt …
“Ministers of Grace” written by H.H. Munro
“Ministers of Grace” written by H.H. Munro is about a young Duke who takes it upon himself to make changes in the political arena by replacing the real cabinet members with “angels” or clones as people in the present may refer to them.
I’m an avid reader of both fiction …
The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupery
How can a children’s book teach something about life for grown-ups of today? That question can be answered by the book “The Little Prince” by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.
“The Little Prince” or Le Petit Prince in French, tells the story of a plane crashes at the Sahara desert, and the …
Novel Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov
I also got to Nabokov’s ambiguous work, which for some is a horror, for others a torment of the soul and the frank weakness of a person who could not curb his passion. It is worthy of booing or regret, whether it reeks of the novel or a genius …
A Notorious Proposition By Adele Ashworth by Adele Ashworth
This book, A Notorious Proposition By Adele Ashworth by Adele Ashworth is a sweet romance, but it tends to get a little boring, because the plots are predictable. But historical romances tend to be that way, so it can’t really be helped.
The characters are Ivy Wentworth and she has …
Jinx by Meg Cabot
This book seems to me during the first time I picked it up; like a boring book. But in fact, Jinx by Meg Cabot is a good story and the character main nickname is Jinx. Her name is actually Jean, but read on to find out how she …
Buried at Sea by Paul Garrison
Buried at Sea is the second novel that I read by Paul Garrison. While it is just 53 pages longer than “Sea Hunter”, this novel seemed much longer somehow to me. Still, I think this book teaches some important things and that makes it worth reading.
The first thing …
Across the Universe by Beth Revis book
Across the Universe is the first book in a trilogy. It is told from the point of view from a girl named Amy and a boy named Elder. Amy and her parents decided to be frozen in time for three hundred years, so that when they awake, they will …
Book The Elephant and The Tiger
The Elephant and the Tiger chronicles the complete history of the Vietnam War including its prehistory and events leading up to the U.S.’s involvement and to great detail covering the entirety of the war and concludes with the U.S. ceasing its involvement in the conflict.
While the book …
Tomorrow When the War Began by John Marsden book
Tomorrow When the War Began is a young adult survial novel by Austrailian author, John Marsden. It chronicles the story of seven friends who go camping in the bush for a weekend, only to return home to find out their city has been invaded by enemy forces.
The novel …
Second Child by John Saul
Recently I’ve gotten into the habit of re-reading my old John Saul books. Most of them I’ve had since high school, but haven’t read in several years and that was the case with Second Child. The book follows Melissa and her domineering mother as well as her loving father …
The Bride’s Baby by Liz Fielding
If you are looking for a good book to read during those rainy and cold days, read The Bride’s Baby by Liz Fielding and the two main characters are none other than Sylvie Smith and Tom McFarlane.
This is a fantastic love book but an accidental baby bump on …
Star Wars Crimson Empire Graphic Novel
Star Wars: Crimson Empire is a graphic novel by Mike Richardson. It tells the story of Imperial elite Crimson Guard named Kir Kanos and his mission to exact vengeance on a would-be Dark Lord named Carnor Jax. After being betrayed by Jax, Kanos sets out to bring …
The Snowball Effect by Holly Nicole Hoxter Book
I recently finished reading The Snowball Effect. I loved this book for a number of reasons. By the time you’re finished with this review, you will want to read this book too!
Lainey Pike is an ordinary high school graduate until her mother suddenly commits suicide. Things gradually get worse …
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