This is the first book in the series about Brother Cadfael, a monk in the 12th-century Benedictine monastery of Shrewsbury, in England near the Welsh border. The series has inspired many other writers of medieval mystery, and the first book is as exciting as the others, although many of the …

Lady Nicole Shelton has resolved to live her life in her family’s country estate at Dragmore after being ruined by a scandal when she jilted her fiancée in the altar. Nicole has never liked London society and she is more at home with managing their estate and other manly …

I thought this was a sweet book about Curious George’s experience with the snow for the first time. He was excited to see that it had snowed the night before and couldn’t wait to go outside to play in it. It reminded me of my son’s excitement …

Obernewtyn Chronicles Book1 - “Obernewtyn” - By Isobelle Carmody
Genre - Fantasy/Science Fiction
To quickly sum the book up, the main protagonist (Elspeth Gordie) is a young orphan girl who has ESP (called ‘Misfits’ in the series) who lives in a post apocalyptic dystopian world reminiscent of medieval times (complete with …

The Geography of bliss is a great book for people on the search for the meaning of happiness, or even the meaning of life, for that matter. I enjoy how Mr. Weiner takes you on a tour through ten countries to find out how people enjoy life in each …

This is a cute novel for children. Kids now might find it a bit slow moving, as their aren’t really any bad guys, although the Bobsey twins do have to solve the mystery of a missing sailboat and deal with a boy who bullies the younger set of twins.
The …

When I first began reading the Harry Potter, I did it to burn a little time. This time, as the release date approached, I found myself reviewing the books in excitement. While I was not one of the fanatics waiting outside a book store at midnight, I …

To be honest I bought this book in a second hand books store, and I didn’t expect much when I got this book. The cover didn’t tell much about the story, a bit weird even. The back cover didn’t describe what the book was all about, but still I …

Centered Riding is an excellent book written by Sally Swift. Sally Swift is a legend in the English riding world, and although Centered Riding was published in 1985, it is still applicable today. I purchased my book in the last five years and have read it cover to cover …

This book is a cute story which is popular among children. It tells the story of a little girl named Sophie, who is abducted by the BFG, a giant.
The BFG is a friendly giant, as indicated by his name, Big Friendly Giant. The other giants, however, are not so …

I got this Latest Luzon Road Guide in one gasoline store a few years back when I found it in the back of their store. I was always driving around the biggest island in the Philippines, and I wanted, no needed a map that was accurate. This was published …

Multivariable Calculus by James Stewart is a brillantly written approach to calculus that anyone could understand. Every theorem is proven using mathematics and then is followed by an explanation of the proof in english. I find the geometric illustrations to be particularly helpful in understanding the general proofs. I …

I’m far from establishing myself as a self-imposed philosopher despite consuming plenty of existentialist books. I think of Existentialism as an interesting subject. It throws a lot of questions about life in general. Beyond that, it’s a good way to just meditate, reflect and above all, …

This book, Exploring the Darker Side of America: Strange Highways: A guidebook to American mysteries & The Unexplained by Jerry D.Coleman could actually be better. The pictures are quite in handy, and in depicting the story, I sort of understand what the author was trying to talk about. …

Leslie Marmon Silko’s Native American 1977 classic entitled “Ceremony” is truly a masterpiece. Her novel, which follows a World War II vet as he returns to the reservations and struggles with what we would now term Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), brilliantly weaves together description, emotion, and narrative.
One of …

Charles Martin rightly stands out among U.S. writers, and his new books are eagerly awaited by many. Including me. That’s why the appearance in my library of THE WATER KEEPER was a damn joyous event. Only one thing bothered me: whether this novel will reach the author’s other works?
Not …

I have read the ‘Lord of The Rings’ series by J.R.R.Tolkien some few years ago before it was released in the big screen. I was more impressed with the book. Every inch and details was entailed in the book wherein in the movies made, a lot of editing had …

‘Too good to leave, too bad to stay’ is a book written by Mira Kirshenbaum. This book is about how maintain a successful relationship in married life. The author has explained well about the various problems that occur in a relationship, how the partners quarrel with each other for …

Julie and Julia: 365 Days, 524 Recipes, 1 Tiny Apartment Kitchen by Julia Powell is a good story that makes me cry and laugh at the same time.
This is a real story that follows the journey of Julie and she follows this book from the author Julia on …

I am a very big reader who loves beautiful photographic literature. While looking for an idea to use for my recent hobby of taking (really bad) photographs, I found this charming book.
I truly enjoyed this book that can only be described as a photography book about boxer shorts. …

Food Lover’s Guide to Brooklyn is the perfect traveler’s book for both foodies and people traveling hoping to find some of the best restaurants to dine to blend in with the locals. There is something for everyone for all likes, and there are lists of food markets and food …

The Hardy Boys is a classic series of mystery novels for preteen boys, and even though I was never a preteen boys, I still read and enjoyed them along with Nancy Drew books. In The Mystery of the Flying Express, book 20 of the series, the boys must track …

WOW! I read all 4 of these books back to back in less than two weeks and loved every minute of it. I can only say if you are a fan of smart, sexy heroines you MUST read this series.
Riley is one of the best female leads in …

I had the opportunity read “The Road” while traveling about a year ago. I can honestly say that this book scared me. I have read it once and only once and will not read it again. It is just too heart wrenching for me. I have to admit that …

Before I started reading Sustained, I had my doubts about whether I was gonna like it or not. I’ve read four Emma books before this one. The first one was Tangled, which I enjoyed tremendously, then came Holy Friggin’ Matrimony, which I thought was OK, and then Twisted, which …

This children’s book will be popular with any child who likes fantasies. There is a girl who wants desperately to be a hag, a kidnapped prince who does not know that he is a prince, an invisible ogre, and a variety of other interesting creatures in this book.
Eva Ibbotson’s …

Police. A private detective. A murder. A prison. And no, I have no intention at all to review a novel from the crime genre. This is a story of Charlotte Davidson and her story of how she found her loved one and discovered the culprit of the murder.
Unfortunately this …

“The Endless Steppe” is the true story of a young Polish girl, Esther, who gets banished to Siberia with her family in 1941.
I found this book to be very interesting. I’ve read lots of books set in the 1940’s, from every possible angle. Mostly, …

This is a great no-nonsense how-to approach to screenwriting. Field’s other book, _Screenplay_, is a more broad approach to the general idea of screenwriting, and _The Screenwriter’s Workbook_ is for the person who is ready to write.
Every chapter addresses a specific next step in the screenwriting process and …

This book is the second Hardy Boys book, and as in many of the other Hardy Boys books, the two Hardy boys are helping their father with a case, and working on a case of their own. As often happens, the case their father is working on is connected …

I really liked the way Allan Mazur structured his book. I liked how it was structured was almost like a court case hearing each side for better or worse. Each chapter I read it seemed like everyone else was the bad guy and …

One of my favorite Batman villians is the Riddler, otherwise known as Edward Nigma. This is a guy with style who just refuses to be ignored. If the Joker’s crazy and the Penguin’s greedy, then the Riddler is a gloryhound. What else can you say about …

I am not usually a fan of Melville’s longer fiction. While I must admit to liking some of his shorter stories, such as the Lightning Rod Man or Bartleby, the Scrivner, his longer works are just too long. His style involves incredibly indepth description which, truthfully, I …

Debbie Macomber has stepped out of her “box” on this book. Forgot the plot line and the story - since when does Debbie give detailed sexual scenes in her stories? Ok, but back to the story. I really did enjoy this book overall. I foudn …

We all know that we all dream. What we do not know is why we dream, or what the dreams that we have mean. “Secrets of Dreams” is a book that was written by Caro Ness, and published by Natural Health Magazine.
Did you know that we spend an …

“Dear John” is one of the most unique lovestory written in history.
This is one of the most heart-breaking romance novel written by Nicholas Sparks. Though a movie has been released that made the book even more popular, nothing compares to the original story one can read from the book.
The …

Queen of Spades was written by Oakley Hall.(published by Penguin Group in 2000)
Tom Redmond, working in the Hornet as assistant to the famous Ambrose Bierce, was tracking down the Morton Street Slasher, who had killed women by slashing them open and leaving behind spade playing cards on their bodies. …

Elite #1 is the first issue of a new series from Portent Comics written by James Redington and pencilled by Marcelo Salaza.
The plot centres around the character of the title’s namesake who, in true Superman style is a hero idolised by all. However, not is all as it appears …

Fourteen year old Trixie Belden an amateur detective lives in Sleepyside near the Hudson River in New York. This story entails the strange happenings at the Lisgard house where Fay Franklin lives. Fay Franklin just moved to Sleepyside, when she hears stories about Lisgard house being huanted but she …

This book is a bit chilling, set in a fantasy time when medicine has advanced to the point where clones can be made and, unfortunately, are used to provide replacement organs.
In order to emphasize the point, the story is told from the point of view of a boy who …

Twilight by Stephanie Meyer is one of the most popular books for teens. It is a romance novel that includes vampires and werewolves; sounds pretty exciting, huh? When I first read Twilight, I thought the beginning was extremely dull. Nothing seemed to happen for the first half of the …

Five point something is a fun read all the way, the novel deals with life of students in Indian Institute of Technology, how they make it in the IIT and they struggle after the selection to cope up with the environment in the IIT, someone who has been in …

I have to admit I wasn’t excited when my book club chose this book. After all the controversy about its accuracy came about, I was even less excited about it.
This memoir (or work of fiction?) by James Frey chronicles his experiences at a rehab center as he recovers from …

As for me when it is selfish quality clearly does not know at all of the life which excludes philosophy Richard finds. Does he someone respect in him?”, perfection it comes well and the partner” entrusts, from his responsibility which does not become is expected that we want even excessively …

“Trucks Roll!” is a children’s book written by George Ella Lyon and illustrated by Craig Frazier. It was published in 2007 by Atheneum Books For Young Readers. This is a very dynamic children’s book about the importance of the trucking industry to the American way of life. …

This book is the sequel to Something Borrowed, and somewhat overlaps it. However, in Something Borrowed, the main character and POV is Rachel, a straight laced lawyer who tries to do the right thing.
In Something Blue, the main character is Darcy, who is portrayed throughout Something Borrowed as being …

First off, let me say that I am not a political person. I\’ve never put a political bumper sticker on my car, and I’ve certainly never worked on a political campaign. Most politicians have about all the appeal and honesty of the old snake oil salesman.
But having …

I am a great fan of John Grisham and have read most of his books. However I must say that I am a bit disappointed by The Street Lawyer. The book features Michael Brock from Sweeny & Drake law firm. Michael Brock is among the most successful lawyers in …

I have never read any work by Frederick Forsyth before but the title of the book made me curious. Reminds me of Maradona. Even from the first page I got instantly hooked.
It is basically about an SAS commando, Mike …

I have had one of the most pleasant shopping experiences of my life with the book people. I ordered a set of books from them as a christmas present. The book set was so much cheaper than it would have been in the shops and I was very pleased …