Tularosa is the first in a series of mysteries featuring the American Southwest. Kevin Kearney, former chief of detectives was forced to retire from the force due to gun shot injuries to his leg and abdomen. Kearney is something of a man’s man, strong silent and tough as nails.
When …

This was the first book I read in Max Allan Collin’s series. There are three books that follow the television show Criminal Minds. The book was a lot of fun to read. As a big fan of the show, it was interesting to see a case through their eyes, …

Alice Munro is likely one of my favourite contemporary writers. Her short story collections continue to amaze me, collection after collection, and after failing to find any new books of hers in local bookshops, I decided to purchase her newest collection, “Too Much Happiness” from one of the available …

I found the book absolutely bewitching. The writing captures imagination and is almost dreamlike in nature. The dynamic between mother, a poetess, that holds an almost hyptotic grip on her daughter’s life throughout the story and a daughter, who is the one telling the story - is alive and …

My Diamond days with Osho has been written by one of the Sanyasin of Osho Ma Amrito. it narrates the experience of the time spend by her with Osho a master. The book is basically a ordinary effort and the writer scenes . Osho and his every about him. …

How Not to Look Old by Charla Krupp is basically about not looking old basically. It lists off tips and steps that are simple and very easy to follow through. The author is very forthright in her advices here and you will be happy to follow through everything.
Though …

The Story of Music is a children’s book that I have loved for many years. A classic in the Ladybird series of children’s books, this is a small hardback of about 50 pages first published in 1968 but enjoyed by children for many years since then. Even if you …

Deviant (Edward Gein), written by Harold Schechter was published by Pocket Books, 1989.
Are monsters made or born? Many such —˜monsters’ have blamed their heinous acts on their upbringing, childhood, parents and families. Could a child in a dysfunctional family or an abusive relationship turn out to be …

I love to read everyday and I go through at least 4 books a week. I received this book from my mother-in-law which I thought might be fun to read called Plum Spooky. I started reading it that day during my painting breaks and finished reading it by the …

The Adventures of Blue Avenger is a novel by Norma Howe about a high school aged boy detirmined to always do the right thing.
In an effort to become a superhero, David Schumacher changes …

The baby sitters club portrait collection, Stacey’s book by Ann m. martin is all about Stacey McGill. Stacey is a thirteen year old girl who belongs to a club named the baby sitters club. Stacey is from New York city and is a diabetic, so she can not have …

Laura Werlins Cheese Essentials is a great guide for those wanting to begin or even expand their knowledge of cheese. I have been wanting to learn more about cheese: the various names, how they are made, where they originate, and how it can be used in various styles of …

I found the book “Advice to Writers” written or compiled by Jon Winokur to be very inspirational. It’s basically a book filled with writing quotes from professional or published writers. It covers many topics about writing including; agents, characters, colleagues, critics, dialogue, discouragement when writing, editing, genres, grammar and …

The Lord of The Rings is a trilogy of books which was later made into a trilogy of films. I love both, though for sheer richness of imagery and depth of wisdom, the book is unbeatable.
The author, Tolkien, was a professor of Anglosaxon and studied ancient languages. His …

Winter’s Passage is a book from the Iron Fey series by the author Julie Kagawa. I downloaded this book for free for my nook from Barnes and Noble website, and was a little disappointed to discover that it’s really just a short story. It doesn’t even qualify as a …

Speaker of Mandarin was written by Ruth Rendell (published by Pantheon Books, 1984).
This is really surprising - Inspector Wexford on a vacation in China. The first part of the book described his experiences there; some were rather amusing. I am glad that Ruth Rendell did not try …

Un-Bridaled was the first novel I have read by author Eileen Rendahl; I will surely read her work again.
Chloe Sachs comes from a family with more drama than a soap opera. Her oft intoxicated mother whom she refers to as Lily, has been married twice. Her dad …

“Thank You, M’am” by Langston Hughes is a story about a woman who takes a boy home with her after he tried to steal her purse.
First, the story begins with a woman walking down the street with her purse over her shoulder. Suddenly, a young boy tries to snatch …

The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Prisoner’s Dilemma by Trenton Lee Stewart is a fun book for kids. Similar to the Mysterious Benedict Society, there are fun puzzles - which I found easy but they still add a nice element to the book for children - and lots of …

Chore Whore by Heather Howard is a hilarious read. If you like celebrities and roughly the idea of what it is to become a PA to them and what the PA’s life is as (mostly hell), this book is the one to read. It is a very interesting …

Double Dealer (CSI Las Vegas) was written by Max Allan Collins and published by Pocket Books, 2001.
I have watched the TV series and thought about giving the books a try. It proved to be just as interesting as the screen version. It is a totally different experience; …

This book explores the concept of personal responsibility as the major and must feature for positive living. The book lists down 10 steps on how to lead a positive life. It focuses on the aspect which says treat yourself the way you would treat somebody whom you …

“Vernika Decides to Die” is a kind of book where you just don’t get tired of reading. Every time you read it, you get new insights or you find a sentence you don’t ever remember reading before.
I have read this book years ago and I was happy with …

If you love to read, then I highly recommend the book “Twilight” by Stephenie Meyer. The book was made for teenagers, but I am in my late twenties and I loved it so much.
“Twilight” is about Bella Swan who moves in with her dad Charlie after living with …

An attempted dognapping, a frying pan and a dead body kick off Jennifer Crusie’s second collaboration with Bob Mayer, “Agnes and the Hitman.”
Agnes is food columnist “Cranky Agnes.” She has a history of knowing how to wield kitchen implements. Her weapon of choice? The frying pan, but she’ll use …

Patricia Briggs has proven herself to be a writer with which to be reckoned, because she has a mean way with words that will undoubtedly leave you feeling thrilled and begging for more.
In the first book of the Mercy Thomspon series, Moon Called, we get to meet our …

If there is one Filipino comic book that I love and have collected every series since it was released, it is Beerkada by Lyndon Gregorio.
I was first introduced to Beerkada when I was in college. What struck me the most is that I can relate to the stories …

Five Red Herrings was written by Dorothy L. Sayers in 1931.
This is not one of Dorothy Sayers’ better books; in fact, unless you enjoy reading about fishing and painting in Galloway, you would find yourself overwhelmed by the description of scenic landscapes and coloring styles employed by different painters.
Lord …

‘Mystery of missing necklace’ is a book written by Enid Blyton. This is one among the five find-outer series. There is a gang of jewel thieves. The village policeman, Mr Goon, is on the look-out. The children notice that Mr Goon is rather busy and they follow him and …

The Great 88 is a book about exclusive sales strategy of the two authors, Robin Lent and Genevieve Tour. The two authors are experts luxury sales worth for example of success in sales of luxury goods. This book contains a variety of personal experiences in developing sales strategies, …

Marvel’s Ultimate line continues this time dealing with a Daredevil miniseries that focuses on the character of Elektra. Good thing they decided to focus on Elektra because the previous Daredevil miniseries spent far too much time on Elektra as opposed to Daredevil. That’s okay if you want …

The namesake island for our fiftieth state is often less-visited than the other islands, and yet, after reading this book, you will definitely want to go. There is beautiful photography to entice its readers that is supported by solid information and helpful tips to plan a visit.
As a former …

After being nagged by my girlfriends that I was spending too much time watching TV and less time reading, I decided to purchase a few books. I went online and ordered one book I was longing to read for a while: “Girls of Riyadh” by Rajaa Alsanea.
“Girls of Riyadh” …

Loves Me, Loves Me Not: The Ethics of Unrequited Love by Laura A. Smit is a book that was of really no help to me. The reason it was of no help was two reasons: much of the book is written from a Christian or spiritual perspective and also, …

‘Mystery of the missing man’ is a book written by Enid Blyton. This is one among the mystery series of the five find-outers. This is an interesting and exciting mystery and quite a good read. This book is little dry to read in the beginning, but after a few …

Anne of Avonlea is the second book of Lucy Maud Montgomery’s popular series of Anne books, about the irrepressible and high spirited Anne Shirley.
Anne of Avonlea moves at a slightly slower pace than the first book, Anne of Green Gables, which took us through Anne’s childhood. Now Anne is …

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 …

So I have finally reached the finale of the last saga in the career of two of the greatest storytellers in the history of the fantasy genre - David and Leigh Eddings. I wish I can say that “The Younger Gods” and “The Dreamers” are the best book and …

I remember my mother making me an herbal tea to settle my stomach when I was a youngster. I also remember my grandmother gathering herbs from her garden to make a licorice root tea to settle an asthma attack that my cousin was having. These old fashion remedies …

This book, Battle of the Labyrinth by Rick Riordan, is the fourth book in the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series. The events in this books were much foreshadowed in previous books, and it is becoming a bit obvious as each book seems to be a lead in to …

I was enthralled with this book and I couldn’t put it down. I visited Afghanistan in 1974, and followed its story from the comfort of my suburban couch, through all the wars and troubles since then, reading books about the plight of women, about the tragedy and loss of …

The Mortal Instruments series by Cassandra Clare has everything a fantasy lover could want. I went into the books expecting nothing. I came out of them totally in love with the story.
The series is in three parts: The City of Bones, The City of Ashes, and The City …

Oh the many amusing adventures of Stephanie Plum! This time around she is caught up in a disappearance of someone she was overheard threatening. So that means that insanity will ensue because she has to track down the real reason he is missing and then her little posse is …

After the book “Path of the Warrior” sparked in me an interest in the dark, futuristic world of Warhammer 40,000 in particularly to the mysterious Eldar race , I continued to look for books about them, and I found the novel “Eldar Prophecy” of Cassern S. Goto. The book …

“Sure As The Dawn,” book 3 in the Mark of the Lion series, focuses on Atretes, a German warrior captured by the Romans and made a gladiator. Having become very successful in the arena, Atretes has earned fame, money, the love of a wealthy Roman beauty Julia Valerian, and, …

I wasn’t too sure what exactly this book was about —“ except a super computer (super collider) —“ but it turned out to be a pretty interesting story. Maybe “Brimstone” was more exciting, but this one has a better, clearer message inside it (I read this book right after …

Of all the Sherlock Holmes stories I’ve read, the Speckled Band is one I feel is the creepiest.
How else would you describe a young woman dying in her locked bedroom in the middle of the night with no explanation and her sister suddenly worrying she might fall victim …

Salem Falls by Jodi Picoult is a top notch book, personally for me. The writings are great and awesome and Jodi Picoult is a big-voiced writer, always having great and wonderful, awesome ideas. She always has this commanding voice at heart tugging at big issues and that is …

Star Fox 64: Unauthorized Game Secrets by Prima is not nearly as attractive in presentation or as loaded with character, vehicle and space artwork as Nintendo’s official strategy guide is, although I nonetheless enjoyed reading and looking through the strategy guide. It featured artwork that I had seen before …