Books Reviews
Richard Cory poem by Edwin Arlington Robinson
Appearances are really deceiving, that is what was proven in the poem Richard Cory by Edwin Arlington Robinson. The poem is about Richard Cory, a rich gentleman and his impression to the poor people that adored him. He was admirable in every way that most people wished to be …
Every Boy’s Got One novel
Every Boy’s Got One by Meg Cabot is one of her novels for adults. Unlike her American Girl series and her Princess Diaries series, the novels in her Boy series aren’t really appropriate for younger teens just because of the innuendo. There isn’t really anything direct though, so it …
The Little Book of Flirting by Stewart Ferris
There is this book that I have just bought for my brother, and it is called The Little Book of Flirting, written by the popular author that has appeared on a lot of TV and radio for around 5 years or so. He is Stewart Ferris, and he …
Children’s Book: Curious George And The Pizza
“Curious George And The Pizza” is a children’s book featuring the iconic Curious George the monkey. This is one of the shorter Curious George books I have read, and since I am not a huge fan of the monkey, this is a good thing.
The plot of this story …
Trespass by Valerie Martin
I think there is a powerful voice of writing in Trespass by Valerie Martin very much. The story is amazingly written and I think there are lots of elements of self-reflect as well as lots of self-thoughts.
The story is about the normal life of an American family who lives …
Cleopatra: A Life by Stacy Schiff E-book Edition
I absolutely love to read, and there are few things I like reading more than biography or memoir (except romances and mysteries). As a member of the kindle unlimited club, I am constantly receiving new update on books that I might find interesting. One of those books was a …
The Book: Doc and Fluff
The story of Doc and Fluff is about a futuristic world with two heroines who do what they can to make life work for them. The book is labeled a dystopia, but in my opinion it is not so much a dystopia as a realistic and “raw” portrayal of …
Organizing From The Inside Out by Julie Morgenstein book
Julie Morgenstein is a remarkable organizing professional and is known in her industry as such based on her system of successful organizing. I, personally, had no idea who this woman was until I was in need of help with getting organized to control the chaos in my life which …
Secret of the Old Clock by Carolyn Keene
The Secret of The Old Clock is the first in the Nancy Drew Mysteries, written by Carolyn Keene.
In this book Nancy investigates and solves her first case. Where she must find a will written by Josiah Crowley.
Nancy sets out to find and old clock which is where she …
America the Book (John Stewart)
If you need some relief from the nightmare that has been government over the last few years, America the Book is the perfect remedy. I love John Stewart’s “the Daily Show,” but even those who don’t watch it can enjoy his book.
Any one who is somewhat aware of modern …
Battlefield of the Mind by Joyce Meyer
Battlefield of the Mind is a book written by Joyce Meyer. Normally, I love self-help books because they are very helpful and not to mention insightful as well. As for this title book, it is the more useful because the text written are inspired on some of …
Barefoot in the Sand by Roxanne St Claire, book
Lacey Armstrong is living a very ordinary life: single mom, great friends, difficult mother, and a business owner. Her day to day life is mundane with no excitement or change. However, all those things come to a standstill when Hurricane Damien levels Lacey’s home, which actually turns out to …
The Autism Sourcebook by Karen Siff Exkhorn
This is an ultimate resource guide for parents of children with autism! This book is written by a mother of an autistic child that struggled to gather information when her son was diagnosed. The author put this guide together to help other parents quickly gather all the …
Dave Ramsey’s Total Money Makeover
This book will change your life! That is, if you want it to. He does not offer a get rich quick, or an easy way out. . . but what he DOES offer is structure and guidance on how to get debt free. His plan is amazing. He uses …
Chris Jericho - A Lion’s Tale Around The World In Spandex book
This is a great book, written by one of the greatest performers of all time in the wrestling industry, Chris Jericho.
The book starts off by telling us where Jericho grew up, what he used to do when he was a teenager, and how he got into wrestling in the …
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte (book)
“Jane Eyre” by Charlotte Bronte is one of my all time favorite books, almost entirely because of the title heroine. I love her self worth. Even though she thinks of herself as poor and unattractive, she still thinks she matters. I like her moral courage. …
Mark Twain: The Prince and the Pauper. A Book
Mark Twain’s The Prince and the Pauper was a book that I first read back in middle school. I was designated this book for an english report and though I had heard it was boring I actually found that I enjoyed it immensly. I actually loved it so much …
Last Act (Christipher Pike)
Last Act was one of the first books Christopher Pike wrote, and it was published long before he became a household name to millions of teenagers and young adults. After he became famous, the book was re-issued with a new cover, but the copy I have is from the …
The Story of Edgar Sawtelle novel
“The Story of Edgar Sawtelle” is an interesting novel written by David Wroblewski.
Edgar Sawtelle is a boy born mute. He is unable to speak, but can hear. His parents Gar and Trudy breed and raise Sawtelle Dogs. Which Gar’s family has done for generations.
Edgar …
Sensational Games for Your ZX81 book
Sensational Games for Your ZX81 will of course be of most interest to those people who (like me!) are interested in old micro computers, whether through the medium of emulation or on the original hardware. We’re a large community nowadays! This book was published by Addison-Wesley (not exactly a …
Mr. Icy Cold and Other Stories
“Mr. Icy Cold and Other Stories” is a book of Enid Blyton’s children stories. There are thirteen short stories contained in the entire book, and all of them focus on enchanting plots which appeal to young children’s imaginations. I think it would make for a great Christmas gift for …
Perfectly Legal Tax Loopholes by Stephen Courtney
Written specifically for the UK market this is a sensible and down to earth book that deals with three main areas of taxation in the UK - income tax, capital gains tax and inheritance tax.
The tax system in Britain is (as in most of the world) is complicated, but …
Don’t Start the Revolution Without Me by Jesse Ventura
Ex-professional wrestler Jesse Ventura became a national sensation when he won the govornership of Minnesota in 1996 running as a Reform party canidate. In his latest book “Don’t Start the Revolution Without Me”, he recounts the campaign for govorner of Minnesota, his controversial trip to Cuba, and why he …
The Stolen Germ - Novel by Alisa Wood
The Stolen Germ is novel that write by Alisa Wood, its categorized as young adult fiction and bit of thriller, published by Summertime Books.
As the writer Alisa Wood began to write “The stolen games” At the age of 14 for The time he graduated high school was divided into …
A Modern Instance
The later 19th-early 20th century American novelist William Dean Howells was broadly popular in his longago day. Howells produced more than 100 volumes of fiction, travel writing, poetry, and literary journalism; but as the author sadly recognized toward the end of his long career, his star was already in …
The Girl with Braided Hair by Margaret Coel
“The Girl with Braided Hair,” by Margaret Coel, Berkley Prime Crime, 2007, 293 pp. ISBN-978-0-425-21712-2
“The Girl with Braided Hair” is the thirteenth book in the series featuring Catholic Priest Father John O’Malley and Arapaho lawyer Vickie Holden. The book takes place on and near the Arapaho-Shoshone Wind River Indian …
Linda Howard - Veil of Night - Book
I was introduced to Linda Howard when I read the book that she wrote with Linda Jones titled, “Warrior Rising”. It was a pretty good book and though I was unfamiliar with Linda Howard’s work I figured I’d give her a shot. My leap of faith was rewarded. …
Marie Claire’s Crisp, a Cookbook by Michele Cranston
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 …
2 States (Book)
The novel Two States is the fourth novel written by Chetan Bhagat. I got this novel from the library a week ago. It was just for past time and I was just thinking of reading something light.
Two states is a story which describes the way Love marriages happen in …
The 6th Target by James Patterson
My brother loves reading books by James Patterson, and so does my boyfriend. Both of them have a copy of this book, The 6th Target, and I just don’t get what is so fun about this book. Hence, I’ve started reading and have had good reviews about …
Mario Party 3 Prima’s Official Strategy Guide
Mario Party 3 Prima’s Official Strategy Guide proved to be an enjoyable read as it featured some impressive artwork of the characters and boards that cannot be found anywhere else but in this guide. That is one of the main reasons that I purchase strategy guides: I like to …
The Secret Between Us by Barbara Delinsky
The Secret Between Us by Barbara Delinsky is a very strong, poignant and emotional coastal-ride story for me, filled with lots of excitement.
The storyline is very straightforward, and just reading the title for the first time, I know that there’s a ’secret’ to this story, and dying to …
SPIDERMAN
By the early 70’s, The Amazing Spiderman’s popularity far exceeded Marvel Comics expectations an was on track to becoming of the most endearing figures in pop culture. Yet, during the character’s first decade in print never branched out into having various monthly periodicals dedicated to him. The only notable …
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 …
The No.1 Ladies Detective Agency, by: Alexander McCall Smith
This set was recommended to me to read. The No. 1 Ladies, Detective Agency is a set of books written by Alexander McCall Smith. There is a set of 5. They are quite interesting reading.
These books are about Mma Ramostwe, a woman who lives in Botswana. The …
On the shoulder of Giants by Stephen Hawking
The title of the book is taken from one of Newton’s letter to Robert Hooke in 1676. Newton had written, “If I have seen farther, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants”. The book is about five scientists whose works have influenced the development of modern science …
Calvin and Hoobes, Sunday Pages 1985-1995 book
“Calvin and Hobbes —“ Sunday Pages 1985-1995” is a book, only available in English language, with the stripes of theses characters created by Bill Waterson. My boyfriend gave this book in my last birthday because he knows that I used to read these stripes when I was a child …
Does It Matter by Alan Watts
I was recommended by someone to read Alan Watts, and so I picked up a book, not entirely knowing what to expect. The first few pages of the book made me feel like it was written by a person who knew something about the universe I didn’t know–something deep …
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 …
We’ll Meet Again by Mary Higgins Clark
Do you enjoy a good, well written murder mystery? Mary Higgins Clark never fails to entertain in this arena. She writes excellent books with well thought out plots and characters.
The story, We’ll Meet Again, starts out with the murder of a doctor and the arrest of his …
Hush Hush, book By Becca Fitzpatrick
Hush Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick in short is a fictional book written about a girl who at first found it hard to like any boy- then finds herself falling in love with a boy angel. Literally an angel who fell from heaven itself!
What can I say about this book? …
Firebringer, by David Clement-Davies book
This book, as far as I know, is quite unique. Its protagonists are deers, they talk and think like we do, but their social rules and logical paths are quite different from ours. Don’t be fooled by how silly it might sound, it may be a book also appropriate …
The Reader - a novel
The Reader by Bernhard Schlink starts off as a very unassuming book, even if you just judge it by its understated covers.
I found the book very compelling. There isn’t really anything that makes you think, wow, but before you know it, you are drawn in. The writing is …
At All Costs by John Gilstrap book
A web advertisement for John Gilstrap’s latest book intrigued me. I’d never heard of him before, but the ad was loaded with praise from book reviewers and other established authors of thrillers, so I thought I’d read one of his books.
I settled on “At All Costs”, his second novel, …
The Proposal by Lori Wick
The fact that my deceased grandmother loved The Proposal by Lori Wick made it very hard for me to review it, but I have to say that I wasn’t all that impressed. The book really could have used a little more originality (reminded me a lot of Jane Austem/Charlotte …
The Forest of Hands and Teeth by Carrie Ryan
I love young adult fiction. It has less about sex and more about great storylines. This book was really good. I bought this book on impulse, since I was running out of books to read. It looked interesting, the cover was interesting, and the reviews …
Confessions of a Video Vixen by Karrine Steffans
Confessions of a Video Vixen by Karrine Steffans is a true account of what Karrine Steffans had gone through from young up till now. She leaked out scenarios with celebrities and what she had did and all that, as well as what certain celebrities had offered her so that …
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 …
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