Roswell High was a series of books published in the last 1990’s. The popularity of the books led to a television show on the now defunct WB network that was later moved to UPN after fans protested its cancellation. The show itself took the basic characters of the book, …

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 …

‘Mystery of the hidden house’ is a book written by Enid Blyton. It is one of the books among the five find-outer series. The five children, Pip, Bets, Daisy, Larry and Fatty are on the look-out for a mystery. The holidays seem to be rather boring. There is not …

The English Bookstore in the heart of the tourist district in Quito is more than a place to buy and sell travel guides. It is a valuable resource for travelers and residents. The owner knows guides, local business owners, volunteers, and tour operators. When visiting the …

Today I am reviewing a book by Japanes manga artist Osamu Tezuka. The book is called MW. The book is about two life long friends who first met on a remote island in Japan. On that first meeting, they were the lone survivors of a US military poison gas …

Space Medic is a book written by Harry Harrison and published by Puffin books in 1983 (first publishing was in 1970).
I acquired this book at a library sale, where they were selling off books for a song (well, twenty cents actually). I noticed this, and thought it was a …

I’ve been Jodi’s fan since 2003. First book that I bought was Keeping Faith. It’s about a child with stigmata’s experience. I liked it so much, because of the interesting topic she bought. Topic wasn’t about love between man and women, but about family. Jodi brings unusual things to …

I have read all the books written by Chetan Bhagat and his latest offering named 2 States The Story of My Marriage is yet another interesting and witty tale which remains close to my heart now. The story narrates an Indian love story. The specialty I felt is that …

ULTIMATE SPIDERMAN #1 “Power and Responsibility”
Brian Micheal Bendis hit the ball out of the park with this one!
For those not familiar, the Ultimate line is Marvel’s remaking/updating their classic heroes’ original storylines and, while hit and miss occassionally, overall, they are very well done.
Ultimate Spiderman retells Spidey’s origina and …

This is an amazingly interesting book, evolving around the protagonist —˜Christopher Boone’, a 15 year old boy, suffering from Autism. This is a hugely important fact to consider about the book, not only is it from a child’s perspective, but an autistic child, making it all the while more …

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 bought this book because I was in need of an up-to-date animal encyclopedia. I was tired of having to go to the library to read up little blurbs of whatever creature. Animal: The Definitive Visual Guide to the World’s Wildlife was informative. It covers all the animals out …

I was quite excited when I found this book on the library shelf as I have enjoyed most of the novels by Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child. In my opinion, they have a knack for writing thrilling stories that take unexpected turns and have surprise endings. Most of their …

Sex, Power & Murder (the story of Chandra Levy and Gary Condit by David Wright & Don Gentile)
Chandra Levy was pretty, talented —“ the more than average American girl. However she had a penchant for risks and she brought this into her life, especially in relationships, …

I was fascinated reading the book title, Deep Storm written by Lincoln Child within the first few pages already. The book is a good start for those loving books that are of a scientific and investigative nature.
There is actually a medical mystery to the story and the discovery …

I first heard about Neil Gaiman from a friend who absolutely loved the Sandman series. I was exposed to his work when I watched the movie adaptation of Stardust which I really liked. I finally got my hands on a copy of one of Gaiman’s works entitled Smoke and …

I have always wondered why when I was in a relationship or relationships before and certain guys that I was involved with would have this ‘emotionally unavailable’ syndrome. But after reading this book, Emotional Unavailability: Recognizing It, Understanding It, and Avoiding Its Trap by Bryn C. Collins, I finally …

Twilight is a book by Stephanie Meyer about a girl named Bella Swan who moves to a town called Forks, Washington to live with her father Charlie and meets a mysterious boy named Edward Cullen. He saves her life after she’s almost hit by a car and she …

Made to Stick (Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die) is written by Dan and Chip Heath and I love the tongue-in-cheek approach of this book. It is something like a self-help book and at the same time depicts a lot of humor in its writing in giving a …

Nowhere to Run is a romance mystery novel written by Jeanne Bannon. Ms Bannon has never been a new author to me as I have bought and read some of her other novels, so I was thrilled when I learnt that she had published another book called “Nowhere to …

The Tree of Hands (written by Ruth Rendell and published by Arrow Books Ltd, 1994)
Benet was shattered when her two year old son, James, died. Her mother, Mopsa came to take care of her. Mopsa had a history of mental illness, and had once tried to …

‘I had it all the time’ is a book written by Alan Cohen. Cohen tells us that many things which we consider to be impossible are not impossible. We have to be self-confident. Therefore, Cohen gives us such inspiring information through simple methods and stories that anybody who reads …

I have read Larry A. Thompson’s book Shine, twice now and absolutely love it. Published in 2005 this book states on the front cover that its ‘A Powerful 4-Step Plan for Becoming a Star in Anything You Do’.
Larry A. Thompson has a winner on his hand with this self …

Its been a long time since I’ve sat down and read a good book in less than a month without wanting to put it down for some good video game playing or two. Dark Warrior Rising by Ed Greenwood is one of the best Fantasy novels I’ve read …

I have just finished reading Ultra Maniac manga and well, I guess it was okay. It wasn’t something that really moved me with it’s story but I did enjoy reading it up till the end. Although I like fantasy stories when it comes to manga I found this story …

This is my absolute favorite cookbook ever. I don’t normally like using cookbooks, but everything I have tried in this book is amazing. For anyone who likes to cook, go out and pick this up right away!
First off, Crisp is an absolutely beautiful book. So much consideration was put …

‘St. Francis Xavier and his shrine’ is a book written by Fr. P. Rayanna, who belongs to the society of Jesus. This book is nothing but the biography of St. Francis Xavier. The book deals with the life of St Francis. In the last chapter, the author writes how …

“The I Love Lucy Guide to Life” is not one of my favorite books on the series. The reason is it really does not accomplish what it claims to do. “I Love Lucy” was a comedy, first and foremost. The lines were crafted to be humorous. I do not …

Bram Stoker’s Dracula is a classic horror novel. However, you will find the manner in which the novel was put together very interesting: it is a series of diary entries, newspaper clippings and letters. This type of novel is called an ‘epistolary novel’. Dracula is one of the primary …

The Da Vinci Code is a suspense, mystery thriller that starts with the gruesome murder of a museum curator. This book is an international detective story that brings the reader to a race across France and the United Kingdom through a covert world of puzzles, anagrams and hidden messages. …

What Men Say was written by Joan Smith, published by Ballantine Books in 1995.
Loretta Lawson was not happy with manning the barbecue stand at Bridget Bennet’s housewarming party. It was a hot and boring task; and Loretta was concerned about Bridget, who had looked tired and preoccupied. Then …

I have a friend who was so embarrassed to admit that he is bonkers when it comes to blogging. If you are like him, feel that you are a newbie but not yet starting out, fret not. Get this book: The IT Girl’s Guide to Blogging with Moxie …

I was looking forward to read Cauldron by Jack McDevitt, as it is the final book in a long and successful series about space pilot Priscilla Hutchins, but to turned out to be a huge disappointment! It is very clear the book is totally unbalanced and the author lost …

Surely I’m not the only one who’s had a hard time sorting through various translations of Madame Bovary. The classic version by Aveling comes convenient for Kindle-owners (the book can be downloaded for free). There are penultimate translations claimed to be more improved. I wasn’t quite …

I love a good action book anytime. Dead Even is written by Brad Meltzer and cost less than $10, but the story is so good and perfect. It feels exactly like reading a novel or something. It is about Sara Tate, avery good Manhattan based assistant …

Recently, I was in Fort Langley, BC, shopping for antiques and generally just walking around the historic town and relaxing. We had worked up an appetite, and while we were looking around for somewhere to have a bowl of soup for lunch, a cute little café on the corner …

I have read most of Stephen Kings work, and while I have often complained about his difficulties in ending stories there are only a few of his books that it has actually ruined for me. Under the Dome is one of those few.
The book has an interesting and …

Wither’s amazing cover was what first piqued my interest. Even though you can’t judge a book by its cover, my reading experience is usually affected by the quality of the cover anyway, just because that’s a big part of its essence that sticks in my mind. Of …

Aside from a small notation on the back of the book, “The Zombie Survival Guide” looks and feels like an honest survival guide. If it weren’t for its subject matter, the book might be taken more seriously. Unfortunately, there are those who–upon gleaning out the zombie lore–feel that Brooks …

What really motivates us? Daniel Pink wrote this book around that basic principle. The first half of this book had some good insights on how people can be motivated. The last part read mostly like a self-help book. And that’s good if you want to take a step for …

It is a fact that can not be disproved, that more than two million people in the world, involved in the global sex trade every year, as a buyer or seller, which is business continuity, managed by the power of a business or criminal groups, which continue to move …

The sense of loss and hopelessness that people who lose family members is created so vividly in this book. It’s about a 18 year old girl who vanishes while she is away at college and the aftermath it causes. It’s like going into the mind of a mother who …

‘Splinter of the Mind’s Eye’ was one of the first books based on the Star Wars characters written after the original release of ‘A New Hope’ and before ‘The Empire Strikes Back’. Published in 1978 and written by Alan Dean Foster, the book follows the adventures of …

The story of Seabiscuit is one of the most inspirational stories I have ever read. It is a story about what it means to have heart. It is about succeeding even when everyone expects you to fail, conquering fears, and following dreams.
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In “Miss Brill” (a short story written by Katherine Mansfield), the main character’s (Miss Brill’s, that is) character is determined by many methods utilized by the author. Most obvious is her round character development. Despite her usual routine on Sundays, the harsh truth about what some people think of …

The Reader by Bernard Schlink in such a darn good novel I couldn�t put it down. I devoured the entire 218 pages in one sitting. It was that good. It is about a 15 year old young man, named Michael, who gets sick on his way …

Advaita of zen buddhism, the Tibetan Buddhism, the various schools, the portion of yes Christ’s professor and this various professors of Incorprating from other than from mental view thousand years, the presentation of Tolle are impressive, becoming new more everywhere enters into preachment mode, seriously. As for the necessary point …

The Original Sudoku Puzzle Book by Nikoli Publishing is a wonderful sudoku book. I love that its packed with puzzles made by people and not by machines. This company was the first to make sudoku puzzles and it is reflected in this sudoku book. It has many …

Despite its few failings, this novel is in my opinion a good read for every suspense fan. Dean Koontz once more proves his mastery and delivers a truly gripping tale of mystery and horror. The protagonist, Susan Thornton, a young woman of about thirty, wakes up in hospital to …

I could not put this book down from the moment I picked it up. Black Ice by Anne Stuart labels itself Romantic Suspense and is published by Mira Books. I’m not normally a Romanitc Suspense reader prefering straight thrillers, but this book met the grade.
The storyline revolves around privileged …