Books Reviews
The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin book
At times, Gretchen Rubin comes across as whiney. She has had so many amazing opportunities and is very privileged and yet here she is complaining about not being happy. Some of her epiphanies are over used and common in all self help books. However, as much as it pained …
A Streetcar Named Desire
A Street Car Named Desire, although a play but written and published, is a wonderful book/play to read. As soon as I picked it up I couldn’t put it down. The imagery was so vivid and the language was so rich and true to the way some …
18 Seconds by George D. Shuman
18 Seconds is written by George D. Shuman, and it costs about $6.99. The story talks about Investigative Consultant, Sherry Moore, and she is not only stunning, but very beautiful as well. She was nearly dead before, when she was left on the steps of a city …
The Essential Ken Wilber book
The Essential Ken Wilber is a collection of books, and I believe also essays, by Ken Wilber, an author who focuses on psychology, philosophy, and religion. I was first introduced to Ken Wilber by reading his book called No Boundary where he focuses on psychological boundaries which humans set …
Rise and shine by Anna Quindlen
Rise and shine by Anna Quindlen is a book on sisterly love. It is special and I really love it; definitely has a special place in my heart. 2 sisters, naming Meghan and Bridget.
Bridget is more of the introvert type while Meghan, the extrovert. She …
The Book of Illusions by Paul Auster
If you want something different to read, I recommend reading The Book of Illusions by Paul Auster.
It has a very strong narrative voice and you will find yourself turning the pages pretty quicky. Auster is a good author and conveyed the bad experiences of the character David …
Robin: Year One Book 3 of 4
Robin: Year One Book 3 of 4 is a mini-series published as a single graphic novel, Robin: Year One. In this story, Dick regains consciousness after being severely beaten by Two-Face. Bruce tells him he can no longer be Robin and “fires” him from being a costumed …
Black Bird Manga
One day during my usual routine of procrastination, I decided to take up reading manga after watching a countless amount of anime series. Watching anime episodes take hours away from your life, and a lot of episodes (I found) were simply just filler episodes if you are committing yourself …
Theater Shoes by Noel Streatfeild book
I was given this book as a gift from my cousin when I was in elementary school and it became a longtime favorite. I loved acting and theater at the time, and this book is about three children in World War II era England who were born into …
Quarterback Dad by Bobby Mercer
The minute my wife found out she was pregnant she made it her mission to go and buy me a book about how to be a dad. Ok I’m with it. She came home with a nice little book called “Quarterback Dad” by Bobby Mercer and Alison …
Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte
Wuthering Heights is a classic book written by nineteenth century Victorian writer Emily Bronte. In fact, as far as I know this book is the only novel book written by her although she have wrote some well known poems during her time. In my own personal opinion, …
Solar Heating and Sun Heating
The book Solar Heating and Sun Heating was written by George Daniels. It is a book for everyone who is concerned about the high cost of heating a home today and might be considering alternative options. This book is written in a very simple format that the average person …
A spell for a Chameleon by Piers Anthony
If you are a fan of Piers Anthony,Lord Of The Rings, Or Fantasy novels. You should look up Piers Anthony and his Xanth series. The series is about a magical land full of Dragons, Heros, Puns, and magic. “A spell for chameleon is about a Young man named Bink …
A Nice Cup Of Tea by Elaine Vail
This is delightful story that will paint a picture in your mind and take you back to your own grandma’s kitchen. This story is about so much more that the act of drinking tea, it tells of relationships and connection from one generation to another. This lovely …
The Lottery by Shirley Jackson
The Lottery is a story written by American author Shirley Jackson. I read many of her works in college, and just love her to the point style. The Lottery is no exception! The story is about a town where the people perform a type of ritual in order to …
Homeport by Nora Roberts
This was the first book I read written by Nora Roberts and even though I became well-acquainted with her other books, this is and will always be my favorite.
I think her plot was kind of typical-bad guy got close to good girl so he can use her but eventually …
Barnes and Noble Raleigh NC
Barnes & Noble
4325 Glenwood Ave # 1
Raleigh, NC 27612
(919) 782-0030
This Barnes and Nobles is fantastic location located right off the beltline which makes it super easy to get in and out of. i really like going here to pick up new book, as well as spend some time in …
The Two-Day Diet book
This diet was developed by Tessa Cooper and Glenn Cooper and anchored on an assumption that anyone can stay on a diet for two days. I tried the diet for several months and it was a great success! I lost more than fifty pounds in six months. I think …
Children’s Book: Dinosaur!
“Dinosaur!” by Peter Sis is a complete waste of time. I can hardly even call it a children’s book. This book apparently retails for an astonishing $16.99 in the United States. Anyone who would pay that price for this book must be insane. It is not …
The Andromeda Strain
The Andromeda Strain from Michael Crichton is written in the similar style as compared to his other novels. They have the hint of reality along with the creative thoughts and input from the author that gives it the touch that keeps everyone interested. The reality and slight hint of …
“Down Pens” written by H.H. Munro
“Down Pens” written by H.H Munro is about the conflict of whether or not to write people a “thank you” note every time they decide to go out and purchase you a gift.
The story begins with Janetta struggling to write a “thank you” letter to the Froplinsons for …
Skipping Christmas novel by John Grisham
Skipping Christmas clearly deviates from the usual John Grisham’s novels with all the legal finesse, technical jargon and courtroom battles. It is a simpler story, easier to read, though I find it a bit ridiculous, and downright silly. After all, what’s so wrong about not doing …
Twilight
At first, I had a hard time understanding why everyone seemed to be caught up with the “Twilight hype.” At twenty-something, I honestly thought, at first, that reading about vampires and mortals was far below my intellectual maturity. But alas, curiosity got me and I decided to …
Better than Beauty: A Guide to Charm
For ladies especially, I’ve read this book, Better than Beauty: A Guide to Charm and it is so charmingly lovely and amazing. I cannot put the book down at all. The color of the book enticed me totally that I took it just by the first glance and …
Children’s Book: Bunny Money by Rosemary Wells
“Bunny Money” is a Max & Ruby children’s book by Rosemary Wells. It was published in the late 1990s and is fairly modern. The book also teaches a great lesson about spending money. It is high quality like most Max & Ruby books and my daughter …
Fight Club,Chuck Palahniuk
Yes, this is the book that the movie was based on. If you liked the movie at all, then you will love the even more perverse book.
I read this book after seeing and loving the movie, and I continued to read all of Chuck Palahniuk’s books. He is a …
Bloody Monday manga
Bloody Monday is an eleven volume manga with the genre of action, drama, mature, school life, sci-fi, shounen, and slice of life. The manga has been adapted into a drama series broadcasted at TBS and starred by Miura Haruma.
Curiosity lead me in reading this manga, I was wondering …
BC Health Guide by Healthwise
The BC Health Guide is a fantastic health reference, containing authoritative explanation from cancers to something as basic as acne or even regular wound dressing or the common cold. It was produced by Healthwise, a non-profit organization devoted towards helping people make better health decisions. It is …
“Little Dorrit” by Charles Dickens
Amy Dorrit, a young lady of twenty two, was born at the Marshalsea Prison where her father had been placed many years ago for his debts. The family had been living there ever since. Amy’s mother died shortly after the girl’s birth, her father strains to keep what is …
Nodame Cantabile volume 11
In the eleventh volume of Nodame Cantabile, we get to know the result of the conducting contest. Chiaki impresses everyone with his technique, and wins first place. After this he’s kidnapped and forced to sign a contract to do a world tour with Von Stresseman, so he goes, leaving …
Mourning Dove by Aimee & David Thurlo
I found myself reading the latest and most current Ella Clah novel with mixed feelings. Typically, I will read a series of mystery books by reading the newest book in the series from the New Books Section of the library, then if I like it, I’ll read the entire …
The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas
This a classic story written by world’s greatest novelist of all time- Alexandre Dumas, the man who had brought us the Three Musketeers. It is a dark story of love, loss and revenge and the price that one has to pay for achieving their goal. And it also …
Loving Someone with Bipolar Disorder by Julie A. Fast
I have purchased this book a month ago and I am still reading it. From the first page on, I have had hard time putting it down because it has such a clear language and friendly approach that the author makes you feel as though she has just stepped …
Eat to Live by Joel Fuhrman
The book Eat To Live, written by Joel Fuhrman, has some of the best New York�s leading doctors giving some good and healthy and effective losing weight formula. The book is designed to help those who want to lose 50 pounds or more in a hurry.
The nutrients menu …
Pages book shop Visakhapatnam
This is the biggest book shop in Visakhapatnam. It is literally a book lover’s paradise. It has style with neatly arranged books in various titled shelves. Friendly staff is at the door step to greet you. There are always some schemes and prizes open. “World Book Day” and “Pages …
Digital Lighting & Rendering by Jeremy Birn
Digital Lighting & Rendering by Jeremy Birn is one of my favourite book on 3D graphics and rendering. In my opinion, it is one of the best book about advanced and photorealistic 3D rendering available.
Jeremy Birn, himself is a very well-known and accomplished 3D artist. This book of his …
“This Lullaby” book
“This Lullaby” is an amazing book. Its probably the most beautifully written book I’ve ever read. It tells the story of the love we all dream of, the love we all want. It tells the tail of the love that none of us think is possible, but somehow is.
The …
American Splendor Comic Books
Shortly after hearing the news of Harvey Pekar, the author of American Splendor’s death, I decided to go through every comic book of his I could get my hands on. I did so in chronological order, starting with the American Splendor anthology before going on to one-shots like ‘Our …
The Shimmer by David Morrell
I love a good book that incorporates science and mystery into its story. David Morrell is an excellent author at this. His weaves a story that is as informative as it is thrilling. There are moments of excessive violence, but you can’t read a thriller with out, and it’s …
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Boogeymen
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Boogeymen is a novel that centers more around Wesley Crusher than any other character, although quite thankfully, Wesley is portrayed as he was in very late season three and season four of the television show, so he is not obnoxiously written in this …
The Dresden Files Book 1: Storm Front by Jim Butcher
This is one of those times I saw the TV series before I read the book. Normally I end up preferring whichever I did first (I normally read the book first, so I usually end up liking that better), but in this case, I have to give the …
The Undomestic Goddess by Sophie Kinsella
The books first few pages had me captured in laughter. The main character Samantha Sweeting is at a type of relation place but with her job as a top lawyer at Carter Spink she cant relax. They have a rule at the spa no cell phones or blackberrys or …
The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman book
This book is a must-read for couples and counselors. I first came across the idea of the Five Love Languages through a marriage counseling exercise. Someone eventually gave us a copy of the book.
What I love about this book is the author’s approach on how to relate to your significant …
Children’s Book: Hiccup Snickup by Melinda Long
“Hiccup Snickup” is a children’s book authored by Melinda Long and illustrated by thor Wickstrom. It was published in 2001. This is a book about a family of hippies and the daughter who gets the hiccups. It is quite an annoying book.
Pros: At least the subject matter …
Rockaway Township Library
The Rockaway Township Library is located in the town of Rockaway in Morris County, NJ. It needs to be distinguished from the other library in the town, the Rockaway Borough Library. The Rockaway Township Library is located near the police station on Green Pond Road.
It is a …
It’s Great to be Three
It’s Great to be Three: The Encyclopedia of Activities for Three year olds is a good resource book for preschools to have. This 640 page book is edited by Kathy Charner and Maureen Murphy. It is a Gryphon House book.
This book is divided into 24 chapters, …
One Inch Tall By Shel Silverstein
“One Inch Tall” is one of the most successful products of Shel Silverstein’s clever yet silly ideas. Considered an all-time favorite, Silverstein retells the childhood dream of seeing the world as a one inch tall figure in an imaginative first person poem. Despite having a laid-back and conversational style, Silverstein …
The Historian book
Elizabeth Kostova brings us an exotic and elaborate tale surrounding the Dracula legend, following the adventures of its central, unnamed character trying to uncover the mystery of her missing father, his secretive work and the long standing mystery of her long vanished mother.
The book’s very much a slow …
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